via Business Record

The city of West Des Moines will launch a series of small-business courses for Central Iowa businesses beginning in July. The initiative is part of a new effort by the city's economic development department to offer training to established small businesses in Central Iowa, said Clyde Evans, the city's economic development director.

The four-part series of courses will be offered by Advance Iowa, a comprehensive business consulting program of the University of Northern Iowa. Known as the Boost series, the courses are designed to focus on key business development themes.

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