Worker productivity in the U.S. economy continued to grow over the last three months, with a 2.2% increase, according to the third-quarter report released Thursday from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The report shows output grew at an annualized, seasonally adjusted 3.5%, and hours worked increased by 1.2%. Unit labor costs in the U.S. nonfarm business…
Ben Reeves, Indianola’s city manager since May 2022, has been named city manager of Eagle Mountain, Utah’s third-fastest growing community with 65,000-plus residents. Reeves’ last day in Indianola will be Dec. 27, Indianola announced in a news release. During his tenure in Indianola, Reeves oversaw the completion of the final phases of Indianola’s downtown reconstruction…
The Iowa Economic Development Authority has awarded $930,808 in Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants to 10 Iowa communities. The grants, administered through IEDA’s Iowa Downtown Resource Center and Main Street Iowa programs, help redevelop or rehabilitate underused buildings on Iowa’s main streets, a news release said. The funding will be distributed in the form of…
Ten providers of Permanent Supportive Housing have been awarded $554,596 from the Iowa Finance Authority, the agency announced. Permanent Supportive Housing is an evidence-based, minimal-barrier housing intervention for people experiencing homelessness. The programs are designed to support individuals with complex, multi-occurring conditions. Qualifying households are provided permanent affordable housing with access to case management and support…
The Iowa League of Cities has announced Chelsea Hoye as its new director of government affairs. Hoye most recently worked at Advocacy Strategies, a multiclient firm based in West Des Moines providing legislative analysis and advocacy on tax policies, stormwater regulations and other city priorities, a news release said. The League of Cities serves more…
Earlier this year, the number of Generation Z employees surpassed baby boomer employees in the U.S. workforce, according to Glassdoor. Millennials will likely be the most represented generation in the labor market until sometime in the 2040s, and the Generation X employee count will rank second for some time yet. How are the generational shifts…