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Economic Development

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Feb. 8: Annual Celebration

Host: Des Moines East and South Chamber of Commerce 
About: Join as we celebrate all of our accomplishments in the past year. An awards ceremony will take place as we announce the Business of the …

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Work-based learning clearinghouse to be established

Gov. Kim Reynolds signed her first executive order today to establish the Iowa Clearinghouse for Work-Based Learning. The initiative will be a joint venture of the Iowa Department of Education and Iowa Area Education Agencies …

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Feb. 15: Accelerate Emerging Leaders Networking Event

Host: West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
About: Chill out with a cold brew at the W.D.M. Chamber’s next Accelerate happy hour event. Visit BeerStyles in West Glen to see what this gastropub has to …

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Forecast takeaways about the economy in 2018

The Business Record’s Economic Forecast luncheon on Jan. 25 brought together hundreds of business community leaders and executives for a panel discussion about predictions for the year’s economy. Featured were Iowa Economic Development Authority Director …

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Need capital? Partnership offers advice

The Greater Des Moines Partnership has two events coming related to raising capital. The Capital for Your Business seminar is from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Partnership. This event will examine bank …

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Takeaway from 2018 Economic Forecast event

Jay Byers, CEO of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, said 2018 looks to be a strong year buoyed by tax reform and metrowide efforts.

“Our queue is strong, and the regional economic trends are all …

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Oppenhuizen promoted at Partnership

Greater Des Moines Partnership communications manager Kyle Oppenhuizen has been promoted to communications director. Oppenhuizen will help lead work on the timing and sequencing of news releases, and will guide key messaging with Chief Strategy Officer Tiffany …

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2018 Deloitte CFO of the Year

Kirk Irwin, the Deloitte CFO of the Year, has spent a decade staying out of the spotlight but being a key contributor to Greater Des Moines.
He’s the chief administrative officer for the Greater Des …

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2018 Economic Forecast: Five economists weigh in on key questions for 2018

Steve Stotts 
Director, Alternative Market Solutions, Miles Capital 

Why has the U.S. stock market been doing so well, and what is your expectation for 2018?
The U.S. stock market returned over 20 percent in 2017, far …

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Threats to Iowa’s economy in 2018

Briefly, what do you believe the biggest threat is to Iowa’s economy in 2018?

Zachary Mannheimer
principal community planner, McClure Engineering Co.
4 – improve slightly
Whether or not the Legislature can solve the water …