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5 days ago · Business Record covers the latest news, trends and innovations in Iowa's economy, industries and communities. Find stories on AI governance, rural development, nonprofits, arts, education and more.
Des Moines launching new loan program for small businesses
1 day ago · A new revolving loan program has been launched by the city of Des Moines as a way to help grow small businesses that lack access to traditional banking relationships. In early October, the Des Moines City Council allocated $100,000 from the city’s 2024-25 operating budget to fund the Small Business Impact Loan program. Beginning in…
Best of Des Moines: 2024 Winners - Business Record
5 days ago · A list of winners in various business-related categories voted by Business Record audience. Bankers Trust won the best commercial lender and the best bank awards in 2024.
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5 days ago · Iowa companies shed 4,800 jobs in September, the third straight month of losses, data released today from Iowa Workforce Development shows. Since June, Iowa firms have shed 6,600 jobs, according to the state agency.
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Sep 27, 2024 · As part of our annual look into Iowa’s manufacturing sector, Business Record Associate Editor Mike Mendenhall and Group Publisher Chris Conetzkey recently moderated a panel discussion with two Iowa-based manufacturers, an economics professor and patent attorney who are on the ground and closely watch the state’s largest industry.
Rural mainstreet index drops to lowest level in over 3 years
5 days ago · The rural mainstreet index fell below growth neutral for a third straight month to a 40.4 reading in November, its lowest mark since 2020 and a four-point dip from October’s 44.4. “This is the weakest recorded reading in more than three years, or since June 2020, shortly after the beginning of the pandemic, and points…
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Oct 16, 2024 · Business Record is a source of news and information for business professionals in the Des Moines area. It hosts various events on topics such as economy, real estate, innovation, leadership, and more.
The Return - Business Record
The commercial real estate sector is doing well and is poised for future growth as companies navigate through the uncertainty that continues in the office environment, experts said during the Business Record’s Project 515 event that focused on office space.
Year in review: Business Record reporters share their top 2023 stories
Aug 30, 2024 · With two Business Record Daily e-newsletters each day, three weekly niche newsletters and a weekly print edition, the Business Record shares hundreds of news stories by the end of the year. The newsroom staff works throughout the year to keep the business community apprised of the topics and issues that affect them and get to…
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5 days ago · Concerns related to an unfavorable domestic economy topped the list of challenges facing Iowa businesses in the results of the Iowa Business Council’s latest six-month Economic Outlook Survey released today. The potential tenant of former Court Avenue restaurant space was granted a delay in ...