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Iowa economic indicators point to contraction

Two elements of the Iowa Department of Revenue’s index on the state economy reached lows not seen since 2009 in December as part of an overall decline that portends a softening of the economy.


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KemX gets up to $1.9 million in tax credits

KemX Global’s Boone operation, which will produce pharmaceutical-grade glycerin and non-GMO cooking oils, will receive up to $1,875,500 in tax credits, the Iowa Economic Development Authority board decided Friday. KemX’s $27 million capital investment will…
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Not up to full speed yet, but vehicle sales accelerated last year

Auto sales increased 3.5 percent last year to 147,447, according to a report from the Iowa Legislative Services Agency. New vehicle registrations peaked at 155,460 sales for the 12 months ending September 2004 and bottomed …

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Creighton business conditions index rises for first time since June

The nine-state Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index for January expanded for the first time since June of last year but remained below growth neutral. The index, which ranges between 0 and 100, improved in January to …

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Service industry growth picking up in middle market

The burgeoning service economy is significantly outpacing more traditional industry sectors in its rate of business growth among middle-market companies, according to a new report from American Express Co. and Dun & Bradstreet Inc.


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Kosovo consulate opens in downtown Des Moines

Leaders from Kosovo and the state of Iowa celebrated the opening of the first diplomatic office located in Iowa: the Consulate of the Republic of Kosovo. The announcement of the opening was made this morning …

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VIDEO: Economic Forecast 2016

The Business Record hosted its 2016 Economic Forecast Luncheon on Jan. 28 at the Sheraton West Des Moines. The event was moderated by Business Record Editor Chris Conetzkey and included panelists Dan Houston, president & …

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17 insights from our Economic Forecast Luncheon

The full Business Record newsroom was on hand for our 2016 Economic Forecast Luncheon on Thursday. There were a number of great insights shared by the panelists, way more than we could possibly write about.…
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UpCraft Club lands spot in top-five startup accelerator program

Elizabeth Caven, founder of UpCraft Club, has landed a spot in the 500 Startups Batch 16 program. The venture capital seed fund and startup accelerator is considered one of the top five programs worldwide, according …

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VIDEO: Insider wrap – Economic Forecast 2016

After moderating the 2016 Economic Forecast, Business Record Editor Chris Conetzkey sums up what he learned from this year’s panelists. The main takeaway? Despite some of the uneasiness in the news affecting optimism, 2016 isn’t …

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