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Economic Development

Eric Weihenmayer

NOTEBOOK: Be a climber: Weihenmayer challenges business leaders to break barriers

If you’re in a rut and need some inspiration, listen to Erik Weihenmayer.

Weihenmayer was the keynote speaker at the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s annual meeting on Jan. 26. He is the author of the …

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Catch Des Moines releases hype video as it prepares for banner sports year

This year is shaping up to be a “banner year” for sports in Central Iowa, with the return of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, RAGBRAI, the anticipated visit by the Savannah Bananas and the return …

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Partnership looks to continue the momentum in 2023

“Do something greater” was the theme of the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s annual meeting Thursday night as leaders shared the message of continuing the momentum of past successes as they head into 2023.

The Partnership …

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11 Economic Forecast takeaways

Economic uncertainty will remain the norm – at least for the next several months, panelists said during the Business Record’s Economic Outlook event on Tuesday. What can business leaders expect, though? Read on to see some of …

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Rural Iowa economy helped by improving farm sector, despite continued concerns over high input costs

Iowa’s rural economy strengthened in January behind stronger hiring and an improving farm economy, despite continued high agricultural input prices, according to a survey of rural bank managers.

Creighton University’s Rural Mainstreet Index, released on …

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Des Moines company among those to receive IEDA awards

The Iowa Economic Development Authority on Friday approved awards for three companies for projects that will result in $156 million in capital investment and create 579 jobs.

The largest award went to Upper Iowa Beef …

Steve Boal CFO

Deloitte CFO of the Year 2023: Steve Boal

Accumold has grown in the past 20 years, relocating from rented space in a CenturyLink building on Magazine Road in Ankeny to its current space on Oralabor Road. That growth has also included two building …

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Work moving forward on new LifeServe Blood Center headquarters

WHAT: New headquarters for LifeServe Blood Center
WHERE: 5625 N.W. Johnston Drive, Johnston
BUILDING SIZE: 56,569 square feet
BUILDING PERMIT VALUE: $25 million
CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANT: Formation Group
GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Hansen Co.
ARCHITECT: BNIM Architects
BACKGROUND AND UPDATE: Steel framing is being put …

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Improvements proposed for 56-year-old downtown office building

A downtown high-rise office building is proposed to undergo at least $2.5 million in tenant improvements to accommodate the expansion of OpenLoop Health Inc., a staffing, software and technology company that provides services to the …

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Reynolds announces $4 million for rehabilitation of housing in 5 Iowa cities

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced investments from the Home Rehabilitation Block Grant Pilot Program, which was created as a part of a $100 million investment to increase the supply of housing options and protect and expand …