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Fayette business development grant supports entrepreneurs

Upper Iowa University has opened the annual application process for its Upper Iowa Business Development grant, which offers up to $100,000 to start a new business, relocate a current business or expand an existing business …
By BPC Staff | Jan 17, 2012
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Partnership picks Byers as new CEO, Meyer as new president

The Greater Des Moines Partnership stayed inside the organization and selected Jay Byers as its new CEO and Gene Meyer as its new president.

Byers is currently the Partnership’s senior vice president of public policy, …
By CHRIS CONETZKEY | Jan 16, 2012
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Obama calls on companies to ‘insource’ jobs

Obama calls on companies to ‘insource’ jobs   President Barack Obama is launching a full-court press to make it easier for companies to bring jobs back to the United States, including eliminating tax breaks that…
By BPC Staff | Jan 11, 2012
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Breakfast panel to discuss Capital Crossroads

Breakfast panel to discuss Capital Crossroads The 2012 Daybreak Leadership breakfast and networking series will kick off Jan. 18 with a discussion on the Capital Crossroads project. Hosted by the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute…
By BPC Staff | Jan 11, 2012
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Economic impact of the Iowa caucuses

Economic impact of the Iowa caucuses By Chelsea Keenan From last summer through Jan. 3, hopeful Republican presidential candidates crisscrossed the state followed by entourages of aides, supporters and reporters. But the 2012 Iowa caucuses…
By BPC Staff | Jan 11, 2012
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Tomorrow Plan public meetings scheduled

Tomorrow Plan public meetings scheduled  The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization has scheduled three public input sessions for The Tomorrow Plan, a regional planning effort focused on sustainable development. The sessions will gather feedback…
By BPC Staff | Jan 11, 2012
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Ankeny receives transportation funds for Deere project

Ankeny receives transportation funds for Deere project  The Iowa Transportation Commission yesterday awarded the city of Ankeny a $6.2 million grant to support the expansion of the John Deere Des Moines Works in Ankeny as…
By BPC Staff | Jan 11, 2012
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Part-time work filling in the employment gap

More Americans are moving from part-time to full-time jobs, adding to evidence that a strengthening labor market will bolster household confidence and spending, Bloomberg reported. The number of people putting in a full week rose …
By BPC Staff | Jan 9, 2012
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Remodeled Vets Auditorium ribbon-cutting near

After 14 months of renovation, the building formerly known as Veterans Memorial Auditorium will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Jan. 9.

The new convention center space has new meeting rooms, the state’s largest ballroom, a …
By BPC Staff | Jan 6, 2012
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2012 in Preview: Economic Development


Plans to remake Water Works Park will start to take shape

2012 marks the beginning of Water Works Park’s transformation and development.

After the Des Moines Water Works Parkitecture competition winner is announced, the victorious …
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Jan 6, 2012