September 8, 2010
News Clips
August 27, 2010
Marshalltown Times-Republican – Branstad: Current administration not focused on Iowa’s growth
In the middle of a statewide tour on jobs creation, Republican gubernatorial candidate Terry Branstad said Thursday the current administration has not done enough to help Iowa grow economically. Branstad, a former governor, said Gov. Chet Culver has relied on government programs, such as I-JOBS, instead of making the calls and personally visiting various companies… read more →August 26, 2010
Oskaloosa Herald – Branstad promises more jobs for Iowans
Growing job opportunities can’t happen under Democratic Gov. Chet Culver’s administration, according to former Republican Gov. Terry Branstad. Branstad stopped at the Oskaloosa Public Library Tuesday afternoon to explain how he plans to foster job growth to the tune of 200,000 more jobs in the state over the next five years. “With the unemployment rate being the… read more →August 26, 2010
AP – Branstad: Persuade ex-Iowans to return to state
Republican gubernatorial candidate Terry Branstad announced a plan Tuesday aimed at convincing former Iowa residents to return to the state and give it an economic boost. Under Branstad’s plan, called the Iowa Network of Entrepreneurial Transplants, teams made up of economic development professionals and business leaders would reach out to former Iowans in targeted industries… read more →August 25, 2010
KCIM-1380 Radio – Branstad discusses property taxes
Carroll, Iowa — Former Governor and current Republican Candidate for Governor Terry Branstad spoke Wednesday morning to around 60 Carroll area residents about economic development, the state’s budget, tying the state’s colleges and universities to future state job growth and governmental raises. Branstad also shared his views on why property taxes have raised for many school… read more →August 25, 2010
The Iowa Republican – Branstad Unveils Latest Jobs Proposal
Former Gov. Terry Branstad, along with lieutenant governor nominee Sen. Kim Reynolds, this afternoon unveiled his latest policy proposal for job creation in Iowa. Stressing the need to market Iowa more aggressively, Branstad says he will form “IGNITE” teams throughout the state, and initiate the Iowa Network of Entrepreneurial Transplants (INET) to identify key former… read more →August 24, 2010
KCRG-TV – Branstad Expands His Job-Creation Ideas
PELLA, Iowa – Former Gov. Terry Branstad said Tuesday he would list traveling teams of business leaders and transplanted former Iowans working in other parts of the country to be the state’s “eyes and ears” in recruiting new business prospects or encouraging existing Iowa companies to expand as a way to been his ambitious job-creation… read more →August 23, 2010
Muscatine Journal – Branstad outlines his platform at fundraiser
MUSCATINE, Iowa – Why did former Republican Gov. Terry Branstad give up a relatively lucrative and not-so-stressful job running Des Moines University for a shot at an unprecedented fifth term as the state’s chief executive? “Because I’m sick of the mess that Gov. (Chet) Culver has gotten Iowa into,” Branstad told a crowd of about… read more →August 19, 2010
Mason City Globe Gazette: Branstad would scrap state DED
MANLY — Former Gov. Terry Branstad, who wants to be the next governor, touted his plan to scrap the Iowa Department of Economic Development during a campaign stop in Manly Thursday. Speaking to a group of about 30 supporters at the Junction Cafe, Branstad called IDED “dysfunctional.” He said he would replace it with a… read more →August 18, 2010
