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Newton Rail Park could have generational economic development impact, leaders say

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Newton officials today celebrated the start of what they say is its biggest economic development project in 75 years.

About 50 people gathered at the Jasper County Courthouse in …

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Iowa business survey shows lowered expectations for Q3

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry released the results of its latest business survey of Iowa business leader’s third quarter expectations. The survey shows a weakened outlook in sales, hiring, investments and growth.

“As 2025 unfolds, …

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Urbandale Chamber of Commerce adds Triplett to team

The Urbandale Chamber of Commerce has announced the appointment of Anne Triplett to its operations team. A resident of Urbandale for more than 20 years, Triplett holds a degree in elementary education and early childhood …

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Ames Regional Economic Alliance expands work to Greene County

The Ames Regional Economic Alliance is continuing to expand its regional economic development work with a new partnership with the Greene County Development Corporation.

Today’s announcement comes a year after the then Ames Chamber of …

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Find out the jobless rates of Iowa communities

In Marshalltown, 6.4% of people in its labor force were unemployed in June, the highest percentage among Iowa communities, new data from Iowa Workforce Development shows.

Marshall County also had the highest jobless rate among …

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Rural bankers watching crop prices closely

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Interest rates, higher input costs and volatility from tariffs are putting downward pressure on farmland prices and rural bank leaders in the Midwest are closely watching how crop prices will …

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Durham talks incentives philosophy, CAT grants awarded to ICON Water Trails, others

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The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board today approved Community Attraction and Tourism grant awards in Des Moines, Floyd, Harlan and Hardin County. CAT grants are designed to …

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WDM Human Services launches new free workforce development program

West Des Moines Human Services has announced the launch of a new workforce development program designed to prepare individuals for high-demand careers as data center technicians. The 15-week training program offers free training and tuition, …

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Report: Iowa employers continued shedding jobs in June

Employers in Iowa continued to shed jobs in June, extending a trend that’s seen 6,800 jobs lost in the past 12 months, newly released data from Iowa Workforce Development shows.

In June, Iowa businesses cut …

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Iowa Leading Indicators Index up slightly in May

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The Iowa Department of Revenue has released its Iowa Leading Indicators Index for May.

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index increased to 107.1 in May from 106.9 in April. The …