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Iowa continued to slump into recession range in May, despite showing signs of slight improvement from April, according to the Mid-America Business Index report from Creighton University, released today. The index, an economic indicator for …
Iowa manufacturers are feeling cautiously optimistic about the economy, according to the results of the latest ABI Quarterly Iowa Business Survey. Of the ABI board members surveyed, 43% said they expect sales to expand over the next …
For anyone who has met Katherine Harrington, you might say her enthusiasm and positive attitude are contagious.
Harrington, the president and CEO of the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce, is a familiar face to …
At our most recent Power Breakfast, speakers talked about hopeful, realistic ideas to consider in recovery. Here are two themes from Debi Durham, director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority and the Iowa Finance Authority. …
Cargill got a boost in its plan to expand its Eddyville complex with a $6 million award announced Friday by the Iowa Economic Development Authority board. The more than $200 million project includes the creation …
Creighton University’s Rural Mainstreet Index rose slightly in May from April’s record low behind a weakened farm economy, according to a report released Thursday. The report gauges the rural economy by surveying bank presidents and …
Nearly 242 readers participated in the April 28 Coping w/COVID panel discussion, which was focused on how the labor market is being affected by the pandemic. The conversation, moderated by Business Record Publisher and Executive …
Ryan Moon’s first four months working at the Greater Des Moines Partnership have been busy. First, the Partnership hosted out-of-town media descending on the city for the 2020 Iowa caucuses, when state Democrats ran into …
A new application round for the Workforce Housing Tax Credit program is now open, the Iowa Economic Development Authority announced this week. About $10 million worth of tax credits are available. The program is available …
The Iowa Economic Development Authority has awarded $1.2 million to expand registered apprenticeship programs statewide. According to an IEDA news release, the new funding was awarded to employers and high schools to help them prepare …
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