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Ames Chamber launches Traction to raise awareness, create pride

The Ames Chamber of Commerce has launched Traction, a quarterly magazine that highlights the businesses and people in Story and Boone counties. In a note to readers in the first edition, Eric Smidt, senior vice …

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Iowa Leading Indicators Index decreases in December; unemployment claims rose

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index decreased 0.1% to 109.2 in December 2022 from 109.3 in November 2022.

The monthly diffusion index remained unchanged at 37.5 in December from November. The Iowa nonfarm employment coincident index …

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City Council approves Downtown DSM: Future Forward plan

The Des Moines City Council this week approved the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Downtown DSM: Future Forward Vision Plan and Action Plan, which creates a road map for growth in the downtown corridor.

The council voted unanimously …

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Greater Des Moines Partnership to host child care forum

The Greater Des Moines Partnership is organizing a series of public policy forums throughout 2023 to discuss important issues affecting Greater Des Moines, according to a release. The first forum, scheduled for Feb. 16 from …

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Sponsorships provide Norwalk with $635,000 to help pay for mixed-used project

Three businesses will pay the city of Norwalk $635,000 for sponsorships in Norwalk Central, a planned mixed-use development in the center of the community that is expected to include retail, restaurants, sporting and recreation venues, …

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More new projects planned at Southridge Mall

Southridge Mall, an aged retail center on Des Moines’ south side, continues to be revitalized, this time with the addition of a multifamily project and expansion of an auction company in space once occupied by …

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Job fair will target workers affected by criminal justice system

Reform Alliance, a national nonprofit organization committed to transforming probation and parole throughout the United States by changing laws, systems and culture, has announced it will host its first Iowa Job Fair in collaboration with …

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New regional economic development group helping communities win grant dollars for community improvements

The city of Knoxville received federal grant money, with the help of the recently created economic development organization Mid-Iowa Planning Alliance, for facade improvements to a building on the city’s downtown square. Shown here are…
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Greater Des Moines Partnership announces launch of DEI management certification

The Greater Des Moines Partnership and Schabel Solutions have partnered to launch a diversity, equity and inclusion management certification program. The program consists of six workshops that will take place every other Thursday from Feb. …

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Supply chain managers forecasting recession in Creighton University report

The majority of supply chain managers responding to a survey said they believe the economy will sink into recession in 2023, according to Creighton University’s Business Conditions Index released Wednesday.

According to the survey, Iowa’s …

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