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Development-related news in Dallas County

The Impact of Tax Increment Financing in Dallas County, Iowa

Greater Dallas County Development Alliance

January 15, 2026

ADR Axles official shares why company chose to build facility in Perry

Des Moines Register

October 17, 2025

Ground broken in Perry for JBS sausage plant

Des Moines Register

October 15, 2025

JBS Anywhere

May 23, 2025

GDCDA Announces Small Business Grant Fund Recipients

Business Record

September 5, 2025

Italian manufacturer to build new facility in Perry, creating jobs and boosting economy by millions

WHO13

April 28, 2025

Brown’s Shoe Fit relocates to Dallas Center

Business Record

Nov 29, 2024

Panel discusses economic, social fallout of losing largest local employer

The Perry News

May 24, 2024

Adel Partners Chamber to unveil interactive mural with ribbon-cutting

Adel, Iowa

May 3, 2024

Microsoft buys land in Van Meter for another data center campus

BusinessRecord

January 31, 2024

$132M lifestyle shopping center planned in Iowa

KCCI

December 19, 2022

Waukee entertainment venue on schedule to open later this year

WHO 13

January 12, 2023

Resources

Recent announcements from Dallas County’s official website

2025 Annual Report

Greater Dallas County Development Alliance

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2024 Annual Report Card

Greater Dallas County Development Alliance

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2023 Annual Report

Greater Dallas County Development Alliance

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