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Moody’s: Greater Des Moines’ cost of doing business below national average

The cost of doing business in the Greater Des Moines region is 14.6% below the national average, according to the latest Cost of Doing Business Index from Moody’s Analytics that places Des Moines in the …

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9 school districts receive nearly $600,000 in state child care workforce grants

The Iowa Department of Education awarded nine additional Iowa school districts nearly $600,000 in a new round of Credentials to Child Care Careers grants after its pilot program last summer. The grants support districts in …

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Iowa ag leaders respond to threats of tariffs on top US trading partners

Farmers and leaders in the U.S. agricultural industry were granted a reprieve last week when President Donald Trump issued a 30-day delay in implementing previously announced 25% tariffs on goods originating from Canada and Mexico.…

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Iowa Leading Indicators Index stays the same in December

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index was 106.3 in December 2024, remaining the same from November 2024.

When seen together, a six-month annualized change in the index below -2.0% and a six-month diffusion index below 50.0 …

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IEDA awards 8 historic preservation grants

The Iowa Economic Development Authority has awarded $93,846 in Certified Local Government (CLG) grants, to seven Iowa historic preservation projects, including one in Des Moines. The city of Keokuk will also receive a $13,460 grant …

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Greater Des Moines Partnership opens registration for DMDC trip

Registration is open for the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s 46th annual DMDC trip to Washington, D.C., from May 7-9. DMDC is an opportunity for Greater Des Moines business and community leaders to advocate for regional …

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State ag department opens applications for Butchery Innovation Grant program

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has announced the launch of the Choose Iowa Butchery Innovation Grant program. The grant helps small-scale meat processors expand their capacity within Iowa. It is part of Choose Iowa, …

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Creighton Business Conditions Index starts 2025 above growth-neutral

The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index began the new year above growth-neutral, climbing from 48.7 in December 2024 to 51.1 in January. The index, covering a nine-state region from Minnesota to Arkansas, ranges from …

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MPO announced public input opportunities for transportation safety projects

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization is seeking public input on safety projects it should pursue for grant funding, and has scheduled opportunities for the public to weigh in.

The public can give their …

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Trump’s tariffs buckle markets, bring concern from US ag industry

Global markets reacted swiftly today to President Donald Trump’s decision over the weekend to move forward with his threat to impose tariffs of 25% on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10% levy on …