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Economic Development

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10,000 Small Businesses seeks applicants for second cohort

Iowa small-business owners who are looking for ways to broaden their operations will want to consider a new training program being offered by Iowa’s community colleges, in conjunction with one of the largest U.S. financial…
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Events to introduce employers, job seekers to registered apprenticeships

IowaWORKS Centers across the state will hold events for employers and job seekers as part of Registered Apprenticeship Appreciation and Awareness Week Nov. 12-18. Among the events in Greater Des Moines will be “Narrowing the …

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Index of Iowa economic growth rounds to zero for 6th straight month

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index increased to 108.4 in September from a revised 108.3 in August, according to a release from the Iowa Department of Revenue. Despite the increase in the level of the index, …

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Creighton: Iowa business conditions index falls

Creighton University’s survey of supply managers and business leaders found that Iowa’s overall business conditions index fell to 51.8 in October from 59.4 in September. Anything over 50 suggests growth. The index was over 50 …

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Apple in Waukee the topic for ICREA

Dan Dutcher, community and economic development director for the city of Waukee, will talk about the Apple Inc. project when the Iowa Commercial Real Estate Association meets at 7:15 a.m. Thursday at Des Moines Golf …

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Sam Hoyle to leave Greater Des Moines Partnership

The Greater Des Moines Partnership is seeking a vice president of communications after Media Relations Manager Sam Hoyle announced plans to launch his own business venture. Hoyle joined the Partnership in 2017 after working as a media …

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Nov. 9: 2018 Small Business Success Summit

Host: Greater Des Moines Partnership
About: The purpose of the summit is to inform, educate and inspire business owners in Greater Des Moines. This event will be the premier business conference of 2018. The summit …

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Forbes ranks Des Moines No. 7 for business, careers

Forbes’ newest list of “The Best Places for Business and Careers” ranks Des Moines seventh among U.S. metro areas, just ahead of Austin, Texas. Des Moines ranked 21st in cost of doing business, 49th in education and …

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Small Business Summit preview

The second edition of the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Small Business Success Summit is set for Nov. 9, with a strong focus on marketing, branding and sales growth.

“The reason that we do this is the backbone …

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Record field expected for wrestling tourney in Des Moines

Des Moines’ first crack at hosting the USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals will feature a record field of 450 Iowans and 2,550 competitors from other states Saturday and Sunday at Hy-Vee Hall. The event, previously held in Cedar …