Economic Development

The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 160 private loans for a combined $67.6 million in 2017, up from 157 loans for $53.7 million the year before. 

The agency backed 20 loans in September, the highest …

If you are looking for help in Ames, you truly may have some trouble. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported this week that Ames’ unemployment rate was the lowest among U.S. metros in November …

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will host its annual opening night legislative reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Tea Room. The event is hosted in partnership with Young Professionals Connection, Greater Des …

The IowaWORKS Center in Des Moines will be open until 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting Jan. 9 to accommodate visitors who can’t come during business hours. The center’s new hours are 8:30 a.m. …

The U.S. Small Business Administration is accepting nominations for a string of awards to be given during National Small Business Week, including business person of the year and exporter of the year. All nominations must …

The percentage of families in Polk, Warren and Dallas counties who are financially self-sufficient increased in 2016 to 65.9 percent, after remaining flat for the past three years around 65.2 percent, according to new figures …

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 2.9 percent for November, the lowest the rate has been since December 2000, Iowa Workforce Development said in a release today. A year ago, the state’s jobless rate was 3.5 …