Archive for March 2022
Study underway to identify sources of Greater Des Moines’ workforce
The Greater Des Moines Partnership is working with the Iowa Economic Development Authority and Iowa Workforce Development on a study to determine where the region’s workforce comes from. The Laborshed Employment Study geographically defines which …
Read MoreReport calls for Congress to overhaul small business programs
Outdated federal policies are holding back America’s small businesses from reaching their full potential, according to a new report released Monday by the Bipartisan Policy Center, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank, and Goldman Sachs 10,000 …
Read MoreIowa bill seeks to limit regulation of home-based businesses
Radio Iowa: The Iowa House has passed a bill that would nullify many city and county ordinances that critics say prevent Iowans from having successful home based businesses. Representative Skyler Wheeler of Orange City, a Republican, …
Read MorePartnership fills talent development role, announces promotions
Katherine Atkinson has joined the Greater Des Moines Partnership as the director of workforce. In her role at the Partnership, Atkinson will identify, outline and execute strategies to strengthen and support talent development for the Greater …
Read More3.7% unemployed in Iowa in January
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.7% in January, down slightly from December’s revised rate of 3.9%, according to newly released information from Iowa Workforce Development.
January’s unemployment rate by county ranged from 2.7% in …
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On The Move: Week ending March 6
Angie Jackson
On With Life
Hired as director of referrals and admissions
angie.jackson@onwithlife.org
Hannah Vestal
On With Life
Hired as clinical counselor
hannah.vestal@onwithlife.org
Eric Laub
Meyocks
Hired as data science
ericlaub@meyocks.com
Lauren …
Read MoreIowa investment company concealed conflicts of interest, SEC says
Des Moines Register: An Iowa-based investment firm failed to inform clients for years that it was steering their money into investments that generated extra money for the company but may not have been as advantageous to …
Read MoreIowa Business Growth, Lincoln Savings led SBA lending in FY21
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Iowa District Office has announced the winners of its top lender awards for fiscal year 2021.The SBA’s Top Overall Lender in the state was Iowa Business Growth Co., which approved …
Read MoreTakeaways from the Partnership Small Business Success Summit
Speaker and leadership coach Dima Ghawi gives a keynote speech at the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Small Business Success Summit on Friday. Photo by Christopher Maharry
The Greater Des Moines Partnership held its Small Business Success …
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