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Iowa Leading Indicators Index fell in January

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index decreased 0.4% to 108.4 in January 2023 from a revised 108.8 in December 2022.

The monthly diffusion index increased to 37.5 in January from 25.0 in December. The six-month diffusion …

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Altoona celebrates historic agricultural milestone with CORNival

Altoona is gearing up to celebrate its connection to the first acre of commercial hybrid seed corn in the United States by organizing a corn-themed celebration called CORNival. The event will mark the 100th anniversary …

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Des Moines receives more donations for north-side rec center

The Des Moines City Council on Monday is expected to receive and consider $1.65 million in additional donations and naming agreements for the Reichardt Community Recreation Center project planned on the city’s north side.

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Iowa’s unemployment rate slips to 2.9%

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in February was 2.9%, a slight drop from January’s rate of 3%, Iowa Workforce Development reported today.

February’s rate is the lowest it’s been since August 2022, when it was …

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Grinnell College poll shows most feel economy will worsen

A majority of Americans think the economy will be worse in 12 months than it is now, according to a new Grinnell College National Poll released Wednesday.

The poll shows that 58% of those who …

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Des Best winners presented with award decals to designate they are Des Best

Des Best award decals like the one above are being sent to businesses identified in Catch Des Moines’ Des Best blogs and video series. Image provided by Catch Des Moines

Catch Des Moines has extended …

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IEDA board approves awards, Newton reinvestment district plan

The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board has awarded financial assistance to two companies that will help in the creation and retention of 69 jobs and result in a $102 million capital investment for the state.…

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T-Mobile unveils Perry as one of the next 25 Hometown Grant recipients

T-Mobile has announced Perry as one of its 25 Hometown Grant recipients, with a $20,000 grant going toward installing an ADA-compliant playground at Wiese Park that will allow children of all abilities to play together …

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Higher interest, labor shortages constrain growth as Iowa’s rural economy slows

Iowa’s rural economy declined sharply in March, down more than 10 points, as employment slowed, according to a survey of rural bank managers.

Creighton University’s Rural Mainstreet Index for Iowa, released Thursday, fell to 46.7, …

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Investing in the Latino community’s growth

Latino population growth in the Des Moines metro area is projected to more than double by 2050 to about 117,200 residents to make up about 13% of the population, according to the Nuestro Iowa report …