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Iowans have quick but productive trade mission to Japan

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa’s trade mission to Japan has generated “great optimism” among the 24-member delegation for continued opportunities to extend or expand markets for agricultural products and generate more investments that will lead to jobs …

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Reynolds, Naig embark on trade mission to Japan

Radio Iowa: Gov. Kim Reynolds and Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig left Sunday on a trade mission to Japan. “It’s just to continue to drive markets and look for opportunity,” Reynolds said. She plans to encourage …

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Isaacson to speak at Partnership annual dinner

Author and Tulane University history professor Walter Isaacson — past chairman of CNN, former editor of Time magazine and past CEO of the Aspen Institute — will headline the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s annual dinner …

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Iowa economic index rises

Iowa’s Business Conditions Index compiled by Creighton University rose into growth territory in October after two months of readings below growth-neutral.

Iowa hit 53.5 in October, up from 49.6 in September. Anything above 50 suggests …

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Downtown skyscraper still planned by Blackbird, ‘just not today’

James Spiller, Blackbird Investments’ design director, was put on the spot during Thursday’s Downtown Chamber event on top projects in 2020.

“What’s going on with Kaleidoscope at the Hub?” Spiller was asked during the question- …

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Big boost: Water trails project wins $25M federal grant

The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a $25 million grant to the Central Iowa water trails project, setting up major construction if backers raise the local match as expected. They’ll need to cover the …

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D.M. lands national soccer tourney

Des Moines will host the 2021 U.S. Youth Soccer National President’s Cup, considered the culmination of the USYS National Championship Series. The series is considered the nation’s most prestigious youth soccer competition, Catch Des Moines …

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Majority of small business owners rate economy highly; one-third say recession imminent

Small business owners showed continued optimism for their businesses and the U.S. economy in the latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index. Respondents also signaled which issues are most important to them in next year’s elections.

Conducted Sept. …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Are ‘cognitive hubs’ a good idea

In Iowa, there has been a lot of talk about the need for doctors and other professionals in small towns, some of which have have paid premiums to lure them. Almost no one here would …

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Iowa finishes among 10 worst tax climates in new index

Corridor Business Journal: Iowa finished near the bottom in the Tax Foundation’s latest State Business Tax Climate Index , an annual measure of how well states structure their tax systems. The Hawkeye State is the nation’s …