Economic Development

DuPont Pioneer is expanding once again in Johnston.

The Johnston-based seed company today will seek tax incentives from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) for a $50 million expansion that will create an additional 100 …

The Greater Des Moines Partnership today announced the launch of a new website and mobile tool to promote the region.

The site, prospect.desmoinesmetro.com, is intended to give users a quick snapshot of the region’s business …

A ribbon cutting and open house for the Des Moines Fire Department’s new administration, maintenance and training building is scheduled for Nov. 20 from 3 to 7 p.m.

The building is located at 2715 Dean …

American consumers are subject to overlapping taxes on purchases of cellphone and other digital services, with Hispanics the most affected by taxes from multiple jurisdictions, according to a new report. The report, “Taxes and Fees: …

Veterans are more likely to earn more money that the average American, are more highly educated, are less likely to be unemployed, but are nearly twice as likely to have some disability, according to the …

There’s something lacking in many of Iowa’s boardrooms, top offices and legislative committees: women.

A recent study by Nexus, an Iowa women’s networking group, shows that female business owners trail their male counterparts in entrepreneurial …

Salaries and workforce sizes are on the rise in Central Iowa, according to two local surveys.

About 44 percent of Central Iowa companies plan to add workers next year, according to a survey conducted by …

The Labor Department announced that the economy added 171,000 jobs last month, Reuters reported.

And although the unemployment rate inched up from 7.8 percent to 7.9 percent, analysts say it’s an optimistic sign that more …