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Economic impact of craft beer tops $100M in Iowa

The economic impact of the craft brewing industry in Iowa exceeded $100 million in 2014, according to a study released by the Iowa Wine and Beer Promotion Board.

 

“The craft beer industry is one …

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Iowa lags behind nation in personal income growth

 
Why you shouldn’t worry about Iowa’s ag economy contraction    Iowa State University labor economist Peter Orazem says Greater Des Moines business leaders should not be worried by the latest report on personal income.…
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Economist: Don’t worry about Iowa’s ag economy

Iowa State University labor economist Peter Orazem said he isn’t worried about the latest national report showing Iowa dead last in the country in terms of personal income growth. And Greater Des Moines business leaders …

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Pella Corp., Grinnell College pursue expansions

The Iowa Economic Development Authority board approved plans for an expansion at Pella Corp. in Pella and a $100 million joint project involving improvements in downtown Grinnell and Grinnell College. Pella Corp. is expanding a …

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IEDA helps ISU buy metal 3-D printer to educate businesses

The Iowa Economic Development Authority board today voted to provide $100,000 toward the purchase of a metal 3-D printer that will be used to help Iowa State University’s Center for Industrial Research and Service educate businesses …

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Ohio firm awarded $500,000 for 200-job expansion to Urbandale

Ventech Solutions Inc., a Columbus, Ohio-based system integration and consulting services firm that focuses on the public sector, was awarded $500,000 in state High Quality Jobs Program tax credits to help with an expansion to …

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Iowa unemployment rate held steady in May

The state unemployment rate was at 3.8 percent in May, the same as in April but down from 4.4 percent a year ago, Iowa Workforce Development said today. The national unemployment rate was 5.5 percent …

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Ohio tech firm plans 200-job expansion to Urbandale

Ventech Solutions, a system integration and consulting services firm that focuses on the public sector, is seeking economic assistance from the state of Iowa and the city of Urbandale that will boost Greater Des Moines …

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PurFoods plans expansion in Ankeny

The Ankeny City Council will consider a development agreement Monday for PurFoods LLC’s planned expansion. The company wants to build a $3.5 million, 30,000-square-foot refrigerated warehouse and distribution center at 3210 S.E. Corporate Woods Drive. …

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Iowa GDP growth slowed to 0.4 percent last year

Iowa’s gain in gross domestic product slowed to 0.4 percent in 2014, ranking 45th in the country, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported. The growth in the three prior years had ranged from 2.2 percent to …