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Applications for 2024 Black and Brown Business Summit pitch competition now open

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications now through Jan. 31 for the 2024 Athene Black and Brown Business Summit pitch competition. Applicants must be a for-profit business that is 51% minority …

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Iowa lawmakers talk taxes, economic incentives, housing at Partnership breakfast

Iowa House Rep. David Young, right, speaks at the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s 2024 State Legislative Leadership Breakfast on Tuesday. Other legislators on the panel were, from left, Sen. Mike Bousselot, Senate Minority Leader Sen.…
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Enhance Iowa Board awards nearly $2 million in CAT, sports tourism grants

The Enhance Iowa Board awarded $1.4 million in community attraction and tourism grants to an event center in North Liberty and an indoor aquatic facility in Ames, as well as $503,572 in sports tourism grants …

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Partnership’s 2024 annual dinner to feature former NFL quarterback Alex Smith

Former NFL quarterback Alex Smith will be the keynote speaker at the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s 2024 annual dinner on Jan. 25 at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center. The annual dinner celebrates the …

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Lawmakers discuss child care challenges, solutions during Iowa Women’s Foundation’s Solutions Summit

From left: Sen. Jeff Edler, R-State Center; Sen. Nate Boulton, D-Des Moines; Rep. Megan Jones, R-Sioux Rapids; and Rep. Heather Matson, D-Ankeny, participate in a panel discussion on child care during the Iowa Women’s Foundation’s…
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Partnership focuses on workforce development in its 2024 legislative priorities

The Greater Des Moines Partnership released its priorities for the 2024 legislative session during its annual state legislative breakfast today.

The event, held at the Des Moines Embassy Club West, also featured a panel discussion …

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Iowa Leading Indicators Index sees decrease in October

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) decreased 0.4% in October to 105.6 from a revised 106.0 in September.

During the six-month span through October, the ILII decreased 1.3%, an annualized rate of -2.6%. The six-month …

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Partnership to host next public policy issue forum on Dec. 14

The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s next public policy issue forum on Dec. 14 will focus on the Iowa caucuses. The hybrid forum, which will take place at the Partnership office and will be available to …

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Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce names new CEO

The Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce has named Jessica Taylor-Fink as its next president and CEO. She succeeds Michael Bartos, who departed the position in August. Taylor-Fink has over 10 years of experience in the …

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Indianola, Simpson College launch committee to enhance community partnerships

Simpson College and the city of Indianola have formed the Indianola-Simpson Town and Gown Committee to find new ways to enhance and expand community partnerships, according to a news release. The committee, led by co-chairs …