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Iowa’s taxable retail sales were up 5.6 percent in the first quarter of 2015 compared with the first quarter of 2014, according to a report released Tuesday by the Iowa Department of Revenue. Taxable sales for the …
Joe Minicozzi of Urban3 LLC will discuss mixed-use developments that cater to pedestrians at 8 a.m. Aug. 27 at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. He will also discuss what types of developments create the …
The quarterly Capital Crossroads meetings can be an illuminating look at just how diverse the efforts to improve Greater Des Moines are. Community leaders give updates on what they and others are doing to improve …
Polk City’s election next month on whether or not to sell $8.6 million in bonds to build an aquatic center and sports fields has recreational and economic implications beyond the north end of the suburb …
Project IOWA has 34 graduates in its first class of 2015. In the last three years, 202 participants have been trained in skilled manufacturing, business and health care positions. Of the participants, 76 percent of …
Iowa Network Services, a network of telecommunication companies in Iowa, will provide a “Ripple Effect” grant of $3,500 to the city of Woodward to help develop the city’s Eco-Business Park. The grant will be used …
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 3.7 percent in June from 3.8 percent in May. It stood at 4.4 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 5.3 percent in June. The …
Job seekers are standing in place, suggesting a widespread recovery, according to a report. The percentage of job seekers relocating for new positions declined in the first half of 2015, indicating that good job opportunities …
Gov. Terry Branstad on Friday recognized Grimes as the latest city to achieve the Home Base Iowa Community designation. Home Base Iowa connects transitioning military members and veterans with career opportunities in Iowa companies. To …
The Iowa Economic Development Authority will be asked today to approve $108,000 in state High Quality Jobs Program incentives for website designer and digital marketing company Flying Hippo Inc.’s move from Urbandale to leased space …
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