Economic Development

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 …

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 …

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 …

The 2011 Immigrant Entreprenuers Summit will take place tomorrow at the Olmsted Center at Drake University, 2507 University Ave.

The summit will share success stories and hold informational workshops to assist immigrants with their businesses. …

Eleven businesses were honored at today’s Celebrate Business and Economic Impact Awards, which was presented by the Greater Des Moines Partnership and the Business Record. Winning economic impact awards were, Accumold, Dice Holdings Inc., Dwolla …

The Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce is electing two new members to its board of directors.

All positions are three-year commitments and begin in January 2012. Anyone can submit a nomination form to the …