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The Partnership goes to Washington

About 190 regional leaders are preparing to take on Washington, D.C., May 9-11 during the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s 33rd annual lobbying trip to the nation’s capital.

The trip, which focuses on advocacy, education and …

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Firm wins engineering award for trail and bridge

Snyder & Associates Inc., of Ankeny, took home the Grand Conceptor award from the Engineering Excellence Awards this weekend, the highest honor from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Iowa (ACEC).

The company won …

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YPC to host three speakers for Civic Cafe panel

Des Moines’ Young Professionals Connection will host three speakers tomorrow at the Des Moines Partnership building, 700 Locust St., Suite 100, to discuss their group’s plans to improve Des Moines and attract more young professionals …

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Main Street Iowa recognizes volunteers

Gov. Terry Branstad and Debi Burham, director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority, recognized communities across Iowa on Friday during the annual Main Street Iowa awards.

Main Street organizations throughout Iowa have tracked $1 billion …

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U.S. adds fewer jobs than expected in April

The U.S. economy added 115,000 jobs in April, falling short of economists’ predictions that 160,000 jobs would be added, after March’s strong gain.

Unemployment remained at 8.1 percent for the month, the Bureau of Labor …

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Partnership plans 33rd annual trip to Washington, D.C., next week

Business leaders with the Greater Des Moines Partnership will travel to Washington, D.C., next week to meet with Iowa’s congressional delegation and host luncheons, featuring Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Sen. Marco Rubio, along…
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Partnership heading to China in October

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will lead a nine-day cultural exploration tour to China this October. The trip includes visits to the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, and Hangzhou, as well as sites including Tiananmen …

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Youth struggle to find work in weak economy

You may want to give your son or daughter a pat on the back if he or she has found a job for the summer. Only 25 percent of teens ages 16 to 19 are …

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Iowa low on job-cut count

Only seven states had fewer job cuts than Iowa in April, according to a report released today by Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc. Iowa had 75 planned job cuts announced during the month.

Nationally, U.S.based-based …

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Ankeny city manager to retire

The Ankeny City Council unanimously approved early retirement for City Manager Carl Metzger on Monday night. Metzger, who has served as Ankeny’s city manager since 1985, will be retiring June 30.

During his tenure, the …