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City manager: Local tax vote could come as early as March

Des Moines City Manager Scott Sanders said the Des Moines City Council is likely to decide in the next few weeks whether to call for a new referendum on a proposed 1 percent local sales …

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Two Des Moines metro chambers recognized

The Mid America Chamber of Commerce Executives recognized two local chambers of commerce during the Annual Conference in Sioux Falls, S.D. The Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce and the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce were …

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Nov. 15: Sample Urbandale, A Celebration of Business!

Host: Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
About: Join the Urbandale Chamber for wine and food sampling, a silent auction, live music and our awards program. We will be honoring our 2018 Citizen of the Year and …

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Capital Crossroads plans mental health events

The Wellness Capital of Capital Crossroads will host a series of public conversations on mental health issues. The series begins May 22 with a general update on mental health in Central Iowa. On the panel: Nicole Beaman, …

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SBA names Iowa award winners

The U.S. Small Business Administration has named Lori Day, president of FocusFirst in Windsor Heights, as the Iowa SBA Women in Business Champion of the Year. Day started FocusFirst in 2002 to provide coaching, consulting …

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SBA backs $2.7M in Central Iowa loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration backed $2.7 million in private loans to Central Iowa businesses in April, the second-highest total this year. 

The 13 businesses whose loans were guaranteed plan to create nine jobs and …

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Ankeny Economic Development launches ‘Brunch with the Boss’

Ankeny businesses are promoting a new contest designed to connect young Iowans with businesses and careers they want to learn more about. Each month, one winner between the ages of 16 and 24 will visit …

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Partnership ranks among nation’s top development organizations, magazine says

The Greater Des Moines Partnership ranks among the top 15 local and regional development groups in the country, according to Site Selection magazine. The Partnership was among the development groups that received the publication’s Mac …

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Partnership sets federal priorities

After five meetings spanning the first three months of the year, the Greater Des Moines Partnership has come up with a short list of main priorities for federal action, and a whole book of other …

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Economic indexes: Midwest conditions up, Iowa indicators down

Creighton University reports that strength in manufacturing has sent the Mid-America Business Conditions Index to its highest level in a dozen years. 

The index hit 64.5 in April, up from 62.1 in March and 59.7 …