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Partnership’s economic development public policy forum is Dec. 15

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will host its next Public Policy Issue Forum on Dec. 15. The discussion, held along with Capital Crossroads and the Young Professionals Connection, will focus on economic development. It is …

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Iowa Leading Indicators Index moves up slightly in October

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index increased to 109.6 in October, up 0.1% from 109.5 in September. The monthly diffusion index increased to 62.5 in October from 56.3 in September.

The Iowa nonfarm employment coincident index …

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Iowa economy slows as supply chain managers raise fears of recession in 2023

Iowa’s economy continued to slow in November with continued worries about input costs and the ongoing workforce shortage, according to a survey of supply chain managers released today.

Creighton University’s Mid-America Business Conditions Index showed that Iowa’s …

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Varsity Cinema set to reopen on Dec. 15

Ben Godar, executive director of Des Moines Film, stands in the updated lobby of the Varsity Cinema, which is scheduled to reopen Dec. 15. Photos below: New chairs in the first-floor movie auditorium will be …

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Laying groundwork for greater collaboration

Rail Explorers, a company that takes customers on a 12-mile round- trip ride from the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad to the Bass Creek High Trestle and the Des Moines River Bridge to the west …

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IEDA approves awards for projects that will create 266 jobs

The Iowa Economic Development Board on Friday approved awards for five companies that will lead to the creation of 266 jobs, and represent more than $200 million in capital investment in the state. The IEDA board …

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Dates, theme announced for 2023 Global Insurance Symposium

The Global Insurance Symposium has announced that its 2023 conference will be held in Des Moines on April 18-20. The three-day conference is being presented by the Greater Des Moines Partnership, the Iowa Insurance Division, the Iowa …

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Survey measuring economic impact of arts and culture

A survey is underway to measure the economic impact arts have in Iowa.

The survey, being conducted in partnership with the Iowa Arts Council and the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, is being organized by …

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A plan to make the West Des Moines-Clive University Avenue corridor a ‘live, work and play’ destination

A 650-acre area in Clive and West Des Moines would include more mixed-use designations under a plan approved this week by West Des Moines’ Planning and Zoning Commission. The area is between University Avenue and …

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Marvel’s ‘Wakanda Forever’ collaborates with Iowa-based coffee business BLK & Bold

Des Moines Register: When you need a music single for your upcoming film, you call Rihanna. When you need a themed coffee collection, you collaborate with Iowa-based business BLK & Bold. The company teamed up with …