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Economic Development

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Creighton: Iowa business conditions strengthen

Creighton University’s Business Conditions Index for Iowa rose slightly in November, hitting 55.2 after an October reading of 55. Anything above 50 indicates growth. 

The monthly survey of supply managers found that the index for …

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Iowa Leading Indicators firing on all cylinders in October

The Iowa Leading Indicators increased 0.4 percentage points to 108.2 in October from 107.8 in September. For the first time since December 2010, all eight components of the index contributed positively to the index. Among …

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Partnership sets legislative agenda, lawmakers spar on solutions

A panel of key Iowa legislative leaders took turns looking to score points before a pro-business crowd today.

Not surprisingly, the minority Democrats took the opportunity to take a few jabs at the majority Republicans …

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So far, Hy-Vee ‘crushing’ Des Moines’ first sports bar

Todd Millang, the commercial real estate broker who teamed with Hubbell Realty Co. to buy and renovate Johnny’s Hall of Fame in 2006, said he is trying to find an operating model to compete with …

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Guest Opinion: Rural economic development drives Iowa’s growth

BY ALLAN DUFFE | Board director for the Central Iowa Power Cooperative

Economic development is critical for the success of Iowa. It takes on an even greater importance when dealing with the state’s rural economy.…

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Ames, Alliant eye certified development sites

The Ames Economic Development Commission and Alliant Energy plan a new certified industrial park on 730 acres of land annexed into the city. The organizations will ask the Iowa Economic Development Authority to certify the …

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19th-century carriage house to be 6th Avenue Corridor home with help of state grant

The 6th Avenue Corridor program in Des Moines will receive $25,000 from the Iowa Economic Development Authority for the $74,500 restoration of a carriage house at 1714 Sixth Ave. A $5,000 Neighborhood Investment Corp. grant …

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Iowa’s unemployment rate drops to 3 percent

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.0 percent for October, compared with 3.6 percent a year ago. The national rate fell to 4.1 percent in October. “Iowa’s unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level …

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Deere seeks $7 million in incentives for Urbandale project

Deere & Co. seeks $2.8 million in state development incentives and $4 million in local property tax rebates to build a $23 million home for its Intelligent Solutions Group in Urbandale. Deere currently leases space …

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SBA backed 11 Central Iowa loans totaling $10M in October

The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 11 private loans for Central Iowa businesses, for a combined $10.4 million.

The businesses pledged to create 52 jobs and to retain 76. 

The total amount SBA has backed …

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