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The issue: Immigrant workers

Immigration reform is a broad and controversial issue, but many business and political leaders agree on two important facts: Immigrants are more likely than non-immigrants to start their own businesses, and …

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Indianola joins Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau

Indianola has become the 13th municipality to join the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau (GDMCVB).

The Indianola City Council  voted to join the GDMCVB on Oct.15 and the tourism organization’s board of directors …

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New group will help female entrepreneurs in Iowa

Iowa ranks last in the country in several metrics related to women-owned businesses, and Cedar Rapids businesswoman Lydia Brown wants to change that.

Brown, owner of human resources and consulting firm Skywalk Group LLC, announced …

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SBA accepting award nominations

The U.S. Small Business Administration is now accepting nominations for its 2013 National Small Business Week Awards, including its annual Small Business Person of the Year award.

Nominations in Iowa must be submitted by Jan. …

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Nonprofit business group receives $200,000 grant

ISED Ventures has received a two-year, $200,000 grant from Northwest Area Foundation that will be used to assist Latinos in rural counties of southeast Iowa to start or expand small businesses.

The Des Moines-based nonprofit’s …

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Urbandale assembly and warehouse operation gets a boost from the state

DENSO Manufacturing Michigan Inc. will receive tax benefts from the Iowa Economic Development Authority for a proposed assembly and warehousing operation in Urbandale. DENSO is a global automotive supplier of advanced technology, systems and components …

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Iowa unemployment falls to 5.2 percent

The state unemployment rate dropped to 5.2 percent in September, according to Iowa Workforce Development. Unemployment stood at 5.5 percent in August and 5.9 percent one year ago. 

National unemployment fell in September to 7.8 percent …

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BRIEF: Why Hong Kong is important to business

On Oct. 23 the Greater Des Moines Partnership will host Donald Tong, U.S. commissioner to Hong Kong, who will provide a first-hand account of what makes Hong Kong tick, why it remains important to the …

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Borlaug speaker at Thursday chamber breakfast

The Greater Des Moines Partnership and the Des Moines Downtown and West Side chambers of commerce will host a regional breakfast tomorrow, featuring David Lambert, World Food Prize guest lecturer.

Lambert will present “Partnerships Toward …

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Warren County Leadership Institute taking applications for 2013 class

The Warren County Leadership Institute (WCLI) is accepting applications for its 2013 session, which begins in mid-January.

Participants will learn about different personality traits, effective communication and how to deal with controversy.

They also will …