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Partnership launches minority business accelerator

The Greater Des Moines Partnership has launched a business accelerator to help minority-owned businesses gain access to the knowledge and networks to be successful.

The Scale DSM Minority Business Accelerator is designed to help minority-owned businesses increase …

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Deets named Waukee city administrator

Brad Deets, who has worked for the city of Waukee since 2006, has been named the Dallas County community’s city administrator. Deets, who begins his new job April 1, will be paid $180,000 annually. He …

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Study looks at needs of DSM workforce as companies navigate return-to-office strategies

Employees want to maintain their hybrid, remote work environment and the flexibility it offers, according to the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Workforce Trends and Occupancy Study, released today.

The study is the result of a collaboration among …

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Business Council report emphasizes need to attract more people and demonstrate Iowa is a welcoming and inclusive state

Iowa’s population growth continues to lag behind the rest of the country, further stressing an already challenged labor force that is facing ongoing shortages, according to the Iowa Business Council’s annual Competitive Dashboard released Thursday.

The dashboard…
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How will Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, US sanctions affect Iowa’s global companies?

With a presence in more than 140 countries worldwide, Corteva Agriscience’s operations span the globe from Argentina to Zimbabwe, and its international operations include locations in Ukraine as well as Russia.

The global agriculture company …

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State awards $20M in Manufacturing 4.0 Workforce Innovation grants to 46 companies

Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority announced today that $20 million in Manufacturing 4.0 Workforce Innovation grants has been awarded to 46 companies in Iowa. The grants are geared toward Iowa manufacturers …

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Survey of supply chain managers suggests expanding economy despite concerns about Russian invasion

Iowa’s economy grew in February despite confidence sinking to its lowest level on record because of concerns following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to a survey of supply chain managers in a nine-state region.…

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Business Roundtable study: International trade increasingly critical for American workers

One in every five jobs in the United States depended on international trade before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019, and deepening trade ties can accelerate U.S. economic growth, support high-paying jobs and …

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Report shows impact of franchising on Iowa economy

Corridor Business Journal: The International Franchise Association released its 2022 Franchising Economic Outlook showing the impact of franchising on the economy in Iowa. Nationally, franchising helped lead the economic recovery, and in Iowa, franchising employment grew …

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House, Senate approve amended tax reform package, bill awaits governor’s signature

A compromise tax reform package that will create a 3.9% flat individual income tax, eliminate state taxes on retirement income and lower the state’s corporate tax rate was approved by the Iowa Legislature Thursday and …