Economic Development

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Construction spending increased in October

Construction spending increased in October Construction spending was up for a third straight month nationwide in October, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. Total construction spending was up 0.8 percent from September, and…
By BPC Staff | Dec 1, 2011
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More people file for unemployment than expected

More people file for unemployment than expected More Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week during the holiday-shortened week, Bloomberg reported. Jobless claims climbed by 6,000 to 402,000 in the week ended…
By BPC Staff | Dec 1, 2011
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Goss index above growth-neutral in November

Goss index above growth-neutral in November Creighton University’s Goss Mid-America Business Conditions Index was above growth neutral in November for the 23rd time in 24 months, the university announced today.  The index for the nine-state…
By BPC Staff | Dec 1, 2011
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Delta Dental to receive Venture Award

Delta Dental to receive Venture Award Delta Dental of Iowa will be honored Thursday with the Distinguished Leadership  – Iowa Venture Award during the Iowa Area Development Group’s 24th annual awards luncheon. Delta Dental is…
By BPC Staff | Nov 30, 2011
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Operation Downtown wants your opinion

Want to share your opinion about downtown Des Moines? Operation Downtown is conducting an online survey to measure the public’s perceptions.

Click here to take the survey online. A phone-in survey will also be available …
By BPC Staff | Nov 29, 2011
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Report: 12 percent of Iowa households suffer from food insecurity

Report: 12 percent of Iowa households suffer from food insecurity  A new report shows that 12 percent of households in the state, which equates to about 340,000 Iowans, suffer from food insecurity. The Iowa Policy…
By BPC Staff | Nov 23, 2011
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Jobless claims up last week

Jobless claims up last week    The number of claims for unemployment benefits rose last week from a seven-month low, Bloomberg reported. Figures released today by the U.S. Department of Labor showed that applications increased…
By BPC Staff | Nov 23, 2011
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Economic development board provides incentives

The Iowa Economic Development Authority board has approved $500,000 in direct financial assistance as well as tax incentives to Thesis Chemistry LLC of Ohio to build a biorefinery in Nevada for the production of sustainable …
By BPC Staff | Nov 21, 2011
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News personality will speak at partnership’s annual dinner

Christiane Amanpour, host of a weekly ABC political affairs program, will be the keynote speaker at the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s annual dinner on Jan. 18, 2012, at Veterans Memorial Auditorium. The program includes the …
By BPC Staff | Nov 14, 2011
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Iowa counties get help to repair tornado damages

Six counties will share more than $4.4 million to assist homeowners affected by high winds and tornadoes that hit Iowa this spring.

The Iowa Economic Development Authority is using federal Community Development Block Grant funds …
By BPC Staff | Nov 11, 2011