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DOGE cancels 7 leases for office space in Iowa

The Department of Government Efficiency has canceled 748 leases for office space, including seven in Iowa, a review of federal data shows.

Shrinking the size of the federal government was among President Donald Trump’s campaign …

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Catch Des Moines’ Edwards announces retirement

Greg Edwards, the president and CEO of Catch Des Moines, will retire later this year after 25 years, the organization announced today.

According to the announcement, Edwards, a Peoria, Ill., native, will step down this …

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A Closer Look: Emily Videtto

Emily Videtto thought she was going to be a lawyer. When she walked onto campus at Indiana University in 2000, she studied English and business. But after college, she had the chance to join GAF …

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How many federal workers in Iowa have been fired? No one knows

This is what is known about federal employees who work in Iowa:

Depending on the source, between 9,500 and 9,800 federal employees worked in the state in September 2024, or less than 1% of the…
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West Des Moines Chamber concludes two-year talent attraction campaign, launches High School Leadership Academy

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has announced the conclusion of its two-year Talent Attraction Campaign (TAC). The initiative was designed to strengthen the workforce pipeline and promote West Des Moines as a destination …

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IEDA board approves six community development awards

The Iowa Economic Development Authority board approved Friday a job creation award for a Sioux Center manufacturer and six awards aimed at enhancing quality of life and tourism opportunities in the state.

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Rural mainstreet index continues slump in January

Iowa’s rural mainstreet index continued its slump in February, dropping to 32.8 from 40.7 in January.

The state’s farmland price index dipped to 38.1 from 41.3 in January, and the new hiring index fell to …

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Soccer stadium project awarded $5M Destination Iowa grant

The proposed Pro Iowa Soccer Stadium and Global Plaza has been awarded a $5 million grant from the state’s Destination Iowa program. File photo

The Iowa Economic Development Authority board voted today to award a …

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Guest column: Collaboration leads to economic development success

At last month’s Greater Des Moines Partnership Annual Dinner, we played a video featuring testimonials from key leaders who were heavily involved in our organization in 1999 when it was reimagined to become what the …

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Iowa Workforce Development opens youth internship grant opportunity

Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) is opening a new round of grant funding through its Summer Youth Internship Program. The program helps nonprofits, educational institutions, employers and others provide internship programs in one of the state’s …