Economic Development

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 …

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 …

The Iowa Business Council’s overall index in the first quarter rose to 65.5 from 64.8 at the end of last year. 

Anything above 50 is considered positive. Read the full results here. 

The council represents the …

Residents of flood-struck Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona and Woodbury counties are eligible for disaster unemployment assistance, which expands eligibility for unemployment benefits and provides assistance to the self-employed, including business owners and farmers, according to …

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 2.4 percent in February, Iowa Workforce Development said. The state’s jobless rate was 2.7 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 3.8 percent in February …