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Economic Development

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What is the most important thing businesses should know about the economy in 2022?

As Iowa businesses endured labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, a resurgence of inflation, unprecedented natural disasters, and of course, the pervasive COVID-19 pandemic, the potential impact on the economy was far from clear at the …

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Cultivation Corridor names Cory Reed board chair for 2022-23 term

America’s Cultivation Corridor announced Tuesday the new members of its board of directors for its 2022-23 leadership term. Cory Reed, president of worldwide agriculture and turf division at John Deere, will serve as the chair of …

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ISU Student Innovation Center scaled up international recruiting program in 2021

An Iowa State University recruitment program geared toward international students, which was first piloted in December 2020, expanded its programming during 2021. The Office of Admissions and the Student Innovation Center’s Innovation Fellows program partnered …

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New building under construction in downtown Bondurant

 

An architectural rendering of the retail building under construction in Bondurant’s downtown area. Below is a photo of construction underway at the site. Rendering by SVPA Architects

Construction is underway on a new building in…
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Economists, tax groups weigh in on income tax proposal

Leading up to the start of the 2022 Legislature, some state lawmakers and leaders of Iowa’s largest business organizations made cutting the state’s individual income tax rate a top priority for the session.

They said …

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BOL Market Vibe: Breaking down the census facts

Editor’s note: This is part of the 2022 Book of Lists Market Vibe section, which gives a data overview of some of the key economic indicators in the area.

The U.S. Census Bureau released its 2020 …

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Iowa DHS announces $30 million in bonuses for child care providers

The Iowa Department of Human Services will implement a $30 million recruitment and retention bonus program for Iowa child care providers, as recommended by Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Child Care Task Force. “Child care is the backbone …

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Iowa launches program recognizing family-friendly employers

The Iowa Economic Development Authority today announced a statewide program that would recognize employers with family-friendly policies with a “Best Place for Working Parents” designation. According to a release, Iowa is the first state to …

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DSM USA 4 Equity survey seeks information on organizations’ equity practices

Capital Crossroads has announced the launch of its DSM USA 4 Equity Collective assessment to better understand how businesses, nonprofits and government entities are implementing equity practices and identify areas for improvement.

Area employers are …

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Partnership chosen to take part in community college minority program

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will participate in a new national program to help strengthen chamber of commerce partnerships with community colleges and organizations to increase the number of people of color who earn credentials …