DES MOINES - In the final action of its existence, the Iowa Economic Development Board approved state financial awards Thursday for projects in five Iowa communities that will impact up to 481 jobs.
Thursday marked the end of the line for the 13 board members, unless they need a final conference call to mop up some administrative loose ends. Next month, the state Department of Economic Development will launch a new public-private entity, the Iowa Partnership for Economic Progress. It will be made up of the Economic Development Authority - a state-funded agency with a new oversight board - and the Economic Development Corp., a not-for-profit organization that will be financed by the private sector and possibly federal grants.
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Author:Rod Boshart
