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Economic Development

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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 …

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Work force expert to keynote SMART conference

Work force and generational expert Rebecca Ryan will be the luncheon keynote speaker at the annual SMART Economic Development Conference to be held May 3 at HyVee Hall. Ryan, CEO and founder of Next Generation …

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Eye on the ball

Des Moines might never be able to host the Super Bowl or an NCAA Men’s Final Four basketball game, but that doesn’t mean the city is just sitting on the sidelines. In recent years, the …

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Tourism office kicks off spring marketing campaign

The Iowa Tourism Office launched its spring marketing campaign to bring in visitors from Chicago, Kansas City, Minneapolis and other cities in surrounding states.

The tourism office estimates the campaign will make 74.3 million impressions …

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Group highlights hunting’s economic impact

The formation of Hunting Works for Iowa,a group highlighting the economic impact of hunting, was announced today. The group has more than 45 partner organizations, including those from the state’s chambers of commerce, convention and …

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FDIC, SBA partner to offer online training courses

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) today announced Money Smart for Small Business, a new resource to support small businesses across the nation. The online curriculum provides an introduction …

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Iowa Economic Development Authority board approves $389 million capital investment

Eleven Iowa companies received financial assistance from the Iowa Economic Development Authority board on Friday. The $389 million of new capital investment will help create 403 new jobs, and retain 44 jobs, the board said.…

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Weekly economic indicators improve slightly

The number of Americans claiming unemployment benefits for the first time fell slightly last week, Reuters reported. Initial claims dropped by 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 386,000, according to figures released by the U.S. Department …

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Vision Iowa Board grants money to zoo, wellness center

The Vision Iowa board of the Iowa Economic Development Authority awarded nearly $2 million in grants today.

Among them is a $1 million grant for Blank Park Zoo’s expansion project, which would include a public …

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