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The race is on to lead the auto industry’s electric vehicle (EV) transformation. Today, Tesla holds a sizable lead in production capability, technology, and market share, but legacy manufacturers like Ford, Volkswagen, and General Motors are gaining ground with aggressive efforts to prepare for mass production of new EV models. Accordin...Continue Reading

Life sciences has become much more than a niche sector on the outskirts of commercial real estate — and, like other accelerating sectors in real estate, it is experiencing growing pains. Demand for space is being driven by promising new technologies and medical advancements moving from research to everyday miracles...Continue Reading

As more and more baby-boomers take early retirement during the pandemic and the opioid crisis contributes to national skills gap problems, a Virginia community college is coming up with innovative ways to speed up the training of badly needed workers. An hour south of the nation’s capital, Germanna Community College (GCC...Continue Reading

It’s no secret companies are finding it more difficult to locate big-box distribution centers at desired strategic areas and sites. Elongated planning and zoning permitting review timelines, political pressure from elected officials and citizens criticizing the quality of jobs and increased traffic, and restrictive ordinances and technical standards targeting distributio...Continue Reading

Governor Kim Reynolds today awarded $26.6 million in grant funding to 23 projects intended to help businesses jumpstart new child care opportunities and make it easier for Iowans to find child care options through their employer.  The Child Care Business Incentive Grant is awarding 19 projects with $25.9 million to address infrastructure projects, while four project...Continue Reading

Bison Graphics & Awards in Buffalo Center is “your one-stop print shop,” according to long-time owner Alan Carson, drawing in business within an hour radius. Most of his business lies in commercial printing, from business cards to note pads to catalogs to sales forms and much more. Carson also does custo...Continue Reading

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) and Elevate Advanced Manufacturing will recognize four manufacturing leaders October 4th at its annual Legends in Manufacturing dinner. This is the state’s largest event dedicated to manufacturing. The four Legends in Manufacturing leaders were chosen out of hundreds o...Continue Reading

Why do people leave their hometowns? And, what brings them back? How have their experiences outside their familiar surroundings influenced them? These are unique residents who initiate a vortex of evolution, change, and development.  We call them “boomerangs.” Boomerangs are people who grew up in an area, moved away, and the...Continue Reading

Lack of summer rain forced Nebraska farmer Kevin Fulton to go underground to find water for his crops. Not a perfect solution: the Ogallala Aquifer, where Fulton tapped in, has pumping restrictions in some areas, just not where Fulton is located. That’s because the aquifer is running dry. As drought extend...Continue Reading

September 2, 2022 (DES MOINES) – At yesterday’s meeting, the Enhance Iowa Board awarded Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) grants totaling $775,000 to a pool project in Akron and a gymnasium expansion in Audubon. The details for the projects receiving CAT grants are as follows: Project Name: Akron Family Aquatic Center, Akron Tota...Continue Reading

August 31, 2022 (Des Moines) – The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) today announced $19 million in awards to help restore 13 historic buildings into new spaces while maintaining their character. The awards were made through the Historic Preservation Tax Credit program. “These projects breathe new life into historic treasures an...Continue Reading

America's SBDC Iowa is celebrating 40 years of serving small business owners and entrepreneurs in Iowa. North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) has hosted an Iowa SBDC office since 1985.  Read full article.Continue Reading

Winn-Worth Betco continues to offer scholarships to entrepreneurs for Venture School.  Many entrepreneurs have continued on to state.  Read here on this year’s success stories.  If you are interested in Venture School, contact WWB’s Executive Director, Melissa Michaelis at director@winn-worthbetco.com or 641-592-0800.  For more information on WWB’s Scholarship visit: https://www.winn-worthbetco.com/business-center/venture-school. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    Maso...Continue Reading

William Kahn has been called the “father of employee engagement” and was credited with coining the term in a 1990 paper—a concept that helped spark a whole genre of management consulting and profitable industry of survey tools measuring how dedicated workers are to their jobs. But the way his original ide...Continue Reading

“BrickStreet Theater is a surprisingly good theater,” according to one audience member. This double-edged remark became the motto of Forest City’s community theater that provides local adults and children the opportunity to feed their hunger for performance. The theater produces four shows a year, working nearly year-round. Each summer, the theate...Continue Reading

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts take more of a front seat in economic development strategy and growth. We see communities benefit from these efforts, and funders start to expect them when reviewing future plans. Convergent Nonprofit Solutions has managed capital campaigns for EDOs and Chambers of different sizes an...Continue Reading

With no place to store the town’s memorabilia and some locals discarding historical items, Pam Angstman founded the Buffalo Center Historical Society in 2007 to be able to preserve the town’s history. Based at the Heritage Museum located within the Heritage Town Center, the Buffalo Center Historical Society has collected an...Continue Reading

As it was making its way through Congress, I wrote a piece on the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that showed economic benefits from economists, policy experts and small business advocates. Last week, the Senate passed the IRA and on Friday, the House of Representatives passed it, sending it to Presiden...Continue Reading

A company hoping to capture the attention of Gen Z and millennial consumers today can't ignore its corporate social responsibility (CSR) program — that synthesis of tenets like accountability, sustainability and philanthropy, which build up a brand's reputation and, ideally, make the planet a better place. And it's not jus...Continue Reading

When starting or running a business, most people will tell you that a high-quality pitch to investors or potential partners will sell your venture itself. The investors, partners and potential clients will line up if you're skilled with language and can tell a unique, captivating story and explain financial returns...Continue Reading

A polished elevator pitch is essential in our fast-paced world. Not only will it allow you to quickly and effectively communicate your value proposition, but it can also help you win more business. In the luxury real estate industry, it is essential to demonstrate the ability to communicate who yo...Continue Reading

Companies receiving economic development incentives often have a great story to tell. The projects championed by those companies bring much needed jobs and investment to a local community. In exchange, the companies may receive various forms of economic development incentives, such as grants, tax credits, or loans. However, these incentive...Continue Reading