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Urbandale’s decision to consider building its own water-treatment plant has set off a lively metrowide debate over forming a regional water utility.
It’s a high-stakes discussion that could mean lower water rates for some area …
West Des Moines City Manager Tom Hadden was at a city managers’ meeting not long ago looking for the next seminar to attend. He walked by a room so crowded that people were standing in …
Last week, some top economic experts in Iowa shared their insights and opinions about the 2015 economy with a capacity crowd at the Business Record’s annual Economic Forecast luncheon. I, sadly, came down with a …
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) began taking applications today for its Workforce Housing Tax Credit program. The $20 million fund, intended to promote the development of housing across the state, is likely to receive …
After supporting $1 million in state tax credits for the renovation of the former Register and Tribune building earlier this month, the Des Moines City Council was set today to consider applications for another $10.8 …
It’s going to be a good year.
But don’t look for the economy to lift off like a rocket. Instead, expect solid growth in the United States, especially if the economies of China, Greece and …
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To measure the economic temperature of business leaders here in Iowa, we had our reporters poll leaders from each of their beats, and we set up an online poll for all of our readers. We …
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 4.1 percent in December from 4.3 percent in November, Iowa Workforce Development reported. The state’s jobless rate was 4.2 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 5.6 …
The Iowa Business Council’s 2015 Iowa Competitiveness Index found stagnant population growth that means efforts to improve quality of life, affordability, and employment opportunities will be even more important in the future, the council reported.
“In …
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