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Gross domestic product up 3.7% in 2nd quarter

The U.S. economy was in even better shape than we thought between April and June, CNN Money reported.


The U.S. economy grew 3.7 percent in the second quarter, a significant upward revision from the first official…
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Iowa receives $190,000 for small business export assistance

Iowa will receive $190,000 through a U.S. Small Business Administration program designed to support activities to increase exporting by small businesses. The State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) program award is part of $17.4 million …

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Des Moines workers: Job stability most important value

Last Saturday, thousands of workers from across Iowa came out to support Workshift, a national good jobs campaign focused on engaging Americans to set a new people-driven standard for good jobs, and interacted with an …

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State unemployment rate up slightly in July

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly to 3.8 percent in July from 3.7 percent in June. The state’s jobless rate was 4.3 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate remained at 5.3 percent …

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With headquarters project growing, Kum & Go seeks increase in state assistance

The Iowa Economic Development Authority agreed today to more than double the amount of tax incentives for Kum & Go’s corporate headquarters in downtown Des Moines.


In June 2014, the IEDA board approved $9.1 million…
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Rural Mainstreet Index dips first time since March

The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index fell for August from July’s tepid reading, according to the monthly survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of a 10-state region.  


Overall, the index sank to a…
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Design business is ‘surging’

Design firms are reporting a surge of activity, particularly in the Midwest, according to a monthly index. “Architects are also reporting that clients are placing some projects on hold, which gives indication that business conditions …

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College grads got the ‘good jobs’ during recovery

Of the 2.9 million “good jobs” created during the recovery from 2010 to 2014, 2.8 million, or 97 percent, have gone to workers with at least a bachelor’s degree, according to Georgetown’s Center on Education…
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City of West Des Moines seeks Home Base Iowa employers

The City of West Des Moines is looking for businesses to participate in the Home Base Iowa program by providing incentives and job opportunities for transitioning military members and veterans returning to the area. City …