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Boone, Story county teachers participate in workforce learning workshop

The Ames Chamber of Commerce and Des Moines Area Community College came together to host a workshop to help teachers better understand the regional economy and companies’ workforce priorities. The two-day “Teaching for the Workforce” …

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Iowa’s unemployment rate drops to 2.7% in May

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 2.7% in May, the fifth straight month the rate has declined, Iowa Workforce Development reported today. In April the state’s unemployment rate was 3%, and in May 2021 …

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Construction of speculative industrial space continues its strong pace in Des Moines area with more new projects planned

 

A  212,000-square-foot industrial warehouse under construction at R&R Realty Group’s Center Pointe Business Park in Urbandale is among 4 million square feet of speculative warehouse space either under construction in the Greater Des Moines …

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SBA backs nearly $7M in 14 loans to Central Iowa businesses

The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 14 loans to Central Iowa businesses totaling $6,950,800 in May.

The loans will help those small businesses create 292 new jobs and retain 36 local jobs, according to data …

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IWD to host event on supporting female veterans

Iowa Workforce Development will host an event at Camp Dodge to highlight the contribution of Iowa female veterans on Friday as part of Women’s Veterans Month. The event will honor their past service and highlight …

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Proposed historic renovation of Carpenter Paper Co. warehouse building receives preliminary approval from Des Moines board

 

 

A rendering showing the lobby area of what’s known as the Carpenter Paper Co. building at 106 S.W. Seventh St. in downtown Des Moines. Developer Tim Rypma is proposing a $10 million renovation …

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Iowa Leading Indicators Index sees increase in April

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index increased to 110.7 in April from 110.4 in March, a 0.3% increase. The monthly diffusion index remained unchanged from March at 50.0.

The Iowa nonfarm employment coincident index recorded a …

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Osceola industrial park achieves certified site status

The E. Eddy Saylor Industrial Park in Osceola has achieved certification through the Iowa Certified Sites Program, the Iowa Economic Development Authority announced. The site joins 27 others in Iowa that have been designated as project-ready. “Certified sites …

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Iowa’s economy slows amid concerns of supply chain disruption, economic downtown

Creighton University’s MidAmerican Business Conditions Index for Iowa slid in May as concerns over supply chain disruptions continued, with poorer performances appearing in most sectors measured by the monthly survey of supply chain managers.

Iowa’s …

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West Des Moines to launch $4 million home improvement program

Axios Des Moines: West Des Moines is launching a home improvement program to beautify properties in the city’s oldest neighborhood, Valley Junction. The new program is intended to give an extra boost of $4 million to …