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Business economists see a lukewarm economy through 2013

Economists anticipate a “tepid, albeit improving” outlook unfolding for the U.S. economy, according to the latest survey by the National Association for Business Economics (NABE), MarketWatch reported.

Respondents to NABE’s October survey project inflation-adjusted growth …
By BPC Staff | Oct 15, 2012
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Chamber regional breakfast next Thursday

The Chambers of Commerce Regional Breakfast will take place Oct. 18 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Terrace Hill, 2300 Grand Ave.

Members from all 24 affiliate chambers are invited to hear World Food Prize …
By BPC Staff | Oct 12, 2012
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Five join WCEDC board

The Warren County Economic Development Corp. announced it has added five new board directors. Larry Bohlen is the mayor of Hartford and founder and president of Retailers Advocacy Group Inc. Jeff Schug is a project …
By BPC Staff | Oct 12, 2012
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Expansion leads to name change for Carlson Group

West Des Moines-based Carlson Search Group has changed its name to Carlson Group.

The change reflects the firm’s expansion of services to include organizational consulting services in addition to being an executive search firm.

This …
By BPC Staff | Oct 11, 2012
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Young professionals groups hold networking events tonight

Two young professionals groups will hold happy hour events tonight.

The Young Professionals Connection will hold a happy hour from 5:30 to 8 pm. at The Keg Stand, 3530 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines.

The …
By BPC Staff | Oct 11, 2012
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Capital Crossroads third-quarter update

The co-chairs of each of the 11 “capitals” of the Capital Crossroads regional planning initiative gathered today for the third meeting of the year to provide brief progress reports on their respective capitals.

I attended …
By CHRIS CONETZKEY | Oct 10, 2012
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Capital Crossroads to hold third quarter meeting

The Capital Crossroads Regional Vision Plan will release its third-quarter report on Oct. 10.

Volunteer leaders will share their reports on strategy progress for the five-year plan. The event will take place from 7:30 to …
By BPC Staff | Oct 4, 2012
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Partnership to host trade webinar

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will host a webinar next week to educate regional businesses on how to compete in the international marketplace.

Scott Taylor, an attorney with Miller & Co., will present the webinar …
By BPC Staff | Oct 4, 2012
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Employers still cutting jobs, September report says

Downsizing activity remained relatively flat in September as U.S.-based employers announced plans to cut 33,816 jobs from their payrolls during the month, outplacement consulting firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas Inc. announced today.

That was up …
By BPC Staff | Oct 4, 2012
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Website supplies info for affordable housing policy debates

The Polk County Housing Trust Fund has launched a new website that provides a convenient spot to access demographic information about Greater Des Moines, read policy papers commissioned by the organization and find best-practice studies. …
By BPC Staff | Oct 4, 2012