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State awards $2.9 million in catalyst funding to downtowns across Iowa

Twenty-nine communities across Iowa are receiving a combined $2.9 million in Catalyst Grant funding from the state, Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg announced Thursday. Out of the 29 communities awarded in 2019, …

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Nearly $700,000 in CAT grants awarded to projects in three Iowa communities

The Enhance Iowa Board awarded $675,000 in Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) grants to a YMCA in Davenport, a public garden in Des Moines and a city park in Milford. In Des Moines, CAT awarded …

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SBA backs $9.2M in central Iowa loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration guaranteed 15 private loans for a combined $9.2 million in Central Iowa in March.

The companies plan to create a combined 75 jobs and retain 221. 

Among the largest loans …

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Facebook set to present plans for another Altoona data center

Facebook Inc., operating as Project Sequelant, will present a site plan Tuesday to the Altoona Planning & Zoning Commission for a $250 million, 1 million-square-foot data center at its campus.

As part of the data …

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VIDEO: Newsroom 515: Tourism DSM – The next steps

Tourism has picked up in Greater Des Moines, with NCAA spectator sports, national amateur sports events, professional golf tournaments and the lure of arts, festivals and microbrews. No one is confusing us with Orlando, but …

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On Franklin Junior High project, councilman has a voice but not a vote

Bill Gray is a man with a platform, but on one subject at least he is trying to “keep my opinions on a leash.”

The subject is an ambitious plan to redevelop the old Franklin …

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Kosovo launches U.S. business outreach in Iowa

Kosovo plans to offer free land with no property taxes to qualifying U.S. businesses interested in opening shop in the European nation and launched the pitch this week in Iowa.

Kosovo is particularly interested in …

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Rural leaders to focus on development next week

Leaders from more than 75 Iowa rural communities will gather in Grinnell next week seeking solutions to rural challenges. The third Iowa Rural Development Summit will be held in Grinnell April 10-12, bringing together elected officials, business …

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Chinese delegation returns Wednesday

The nation’s agricultural and manufacturing interests — two of Iowa’s strongest industries — will be watching for clues when a Chinese delegation returns to the United States for trade negotiations on Wednesday. Here’s a look …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Coworking heaven? Belize

There have been times when our writers have asked for permission to find a quiet corner at home or perhaps at Java Joes to write stories. But I doubt Publisher and Executive Editor Chris Conetzkey …

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