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The Greater Des Moines Partnership's Top Five series features experts in human resources, marketing, accounting, sales, and other topics aimed at supporting small businesses. Presenters introduce five key points on specific topics that will help small business owners be successful.
The 2023 schedule runs through October. Each event...

At the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s workshop, The Future of Retail in a Phygital World, presenter Laura Rowley, reminded participants that people are fundamentally social beings. They yearn for interaction and unique experiences that bricks and mortar retailers have the power and space to facilitate. Retailers can design experiences that...

At their meeting on Friday, March 17, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board provided final approval on a reinvestment district plan for Newton.
The board approved the maximum benefit amount of $14 million for the Newton Legacy Reinvestment District. The board’s decision puts in place the...

Employers are invited to use free service to post job openings to students at Iowa community colleges
Mar 16 2023Employers are invited to post job openings on the Iowa Community Colleges Jobs Consortium. The Consortium is an online platform where employers can post job opportunities for free and reach job seekers enrolled at Iowa’s community colleges.
To post job openings, employers need to create an...

Three communities in Jasper County will be pass thru towns — with one being a meeting town — for the 50th RAGBRAI ride in late July.
Colfax, Newton and Kellogg are among the six pass thru towns on Day 5 of the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride...

In the final round of grant funding from Destination Iowa, Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) awarded $550,000 to the Jasper County Conservation Environmental Education Center.
Destination Iowa, a $100 million investment in quality of life and tourism attractions, opened in May 2022...

DEV2023 Conference registration is open
Mar 1 2023Registration is now open for the economic development conference, DEV2023.
The DEV2023 Conference is scheduled for Thursday, May 18, from 7:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines. A pre-conference reception is scheduled for Wednesday, May 17, from...