Posts Tagged ‘des moines’
Des Moines Named One of the 10 Best Cities for the Next Decade
Des Moines was recently named number seven in Kiplingers “Ten Best Cities for the Next Decade” based on it’s growing workforce, low-cost housing and family friendliness. From Kiplinger: “A likely worker shortage sparked by retiring baby-boomers has [Read More]
Forbes: Des Moines is the Best For Business
According to Forbes Magazine, Des Moines is the best place for business in the country: The Great Recession ravaged almost every big city across the United States in 2009. Home prices were down in 182 of the 200 largest metro areas, while household incomes fell in 94% of [Read More]
Iowa Cities Among Top To Launch A Small Business
A new report from a CNN Money ranked three Iowa cities — Ames, Des Moines, and Dubuque — among the best cities in the nation to launch a small businesses. Des Moines was ranked 8th best among mid-size cities. Dubuque (8th) and Ames (18th) both got high marks [Read More]
Iowa Guard gets Federal $$ for New Projects
From the Chicago Tribune/AP: IOWA CITY, Iowa – Construction on two Iowa Army National Guard facilities and an undersized Iowa Air National Guard building are expected to create more than 1,000 construction jobs. The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee approved more [Read More]
