Economic Development

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Iowa launches updated educator apprenticeship program

The state of Iowa has launched an updated apprenticeship grant program targeted at preparing more people for careers in education.

Iowa first began the Teacher and Paraeducator Registered Apprenticeship grant program in 2022 as a …

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Palmer Group releases annual salary survey

Ninety-seven percent of business leaders who participated in Palmer Group’s annual salary survey plan on increasing employees’ wages in 2025, an increase from 95% in 2024. Also, 78% of those surveyed indicated plans to give…
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Maryland data center developer discusses plans in Van Meter

The CEO and president of a Maryland-based developer of data center facilities commented about the company’s recent land acquisition in Van Meter during an announcement of third-quarter earnings results.

COPT Defense Properties, a publicly traded real …

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VIDEO: Fourth annual Envision Iowa event gives first look into new research

The Envision Iowa main event on Tuesday featured keynote speakers Debi Durham, director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority and the Iowa Finance Authority, and Wade Britt, partner and managing director at Bâton Global, presenting …

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Zoning board denies request to turn Spaghetti Works space into a bar

The former Spaghetti Works building on Court Avenue will not become a bar, leaving uncertainty around the future of the building.

The Des Moines Zoning Board of Adjustment today denied a request by Larry Smithson …

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Rural mainstreet index sinks to four-year low in October

Iowa’s rural mainstreet index dropped to 37.1 in October from 44.0, staying below growth neutral for a 14th consecutive month.

The state’s farmland price index sank to 38.6 from 45.7 in September, but the new …

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BREAKING: Wells Fargo Arena to become Casey’s Center

Iowa Events Center officials announced today that the downtown entertainment venue Wells Fargo Arena will be renamed the Casey’s Center.

Ankeny-based Casey’s General Stores was awarded naming rights for the 17,000-seat arena following about eight …

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Des Moines launching new loan program for small businesses

A new revolving loan program has been launched by the city of Des Moines as a way to help grow small businesses that lack access to traditional banking relationships.

In early October, the Des Moines …

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Report: Iowa companies continue to shed jobs

Iowa companies shed 4,800 jobs in September, the third straight month of losses, data released today from Iowa Workforce Development shows.

Since June, Iowa firms have shed 6,600 jobs, according to the state agency. Iowa’s …

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IEDA approves $23.5M for soccer stadium and global plaza development

The Iowa Economic Development Authority board voted today to award $23.5 million from the Iowa Reinvestment Act for a pro soccer stadium and global plaza on the former Dico Inc. site near downtown Des Moines. Business…