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Winnebago exec addresses latest layoffs
Daniel Sullivan, communications director for Winnebago Industries, told the Business Record why the company is laying off 196 people in northern Iowa. Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act data released Thursday noted that 128 people …
Read MoreFeeding America study: Food insecurity has increased in every Iowa county
Food insecurity is up in all 99 Iowa counties.
That’s according to Feeding America’s annual Map the Meal Gap study. One in eight Iowans (12%) and one in six Iowa children (16.6%) face food insecurity, …
Read MoreWintersteen to retire from ISU in 2026
Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen announced today she will retire next year after a 46-year career with the university.
Wendy WintersteenIn a message to the campus community, Wintersteen said she has asked the …
Read MoreInterstate designation for Highways 65/5 passes legislative hurdle
The Iowa House and Senate this week passed a bill that paves the way for a portion of U.S. Highway 65 and Iowa Highway 5 to be designated as a federal interstate, sending the bill …
Read MoreWinnebago to lay off 196 in northern Iowa
According to Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act data released today, Winnebago Industries plans to layoff 196 people from its Iowa operation. Effective June 13, 128 people in Forest City, 30 people in Lake Mills, …
Read MoreDisability Rights Iowa launches survey to evaluate advocacy focus areas
Disability Rights Iowa is seeking Iowans with disabilities to share their perspectives, opinions and needs in DRI’s 2025 Areas of Focus Survey, which aims to help the nonprofit re-evaluate the focus of their advocacy. The …
Read More‘Don’t panic’ and other top takeaways from today’s Power Breakfast on navigating disruption
Tariffs, policies and navigating disruption were the focus of the Business Record’s Power Breakfast, held this morning at the Des Moines Heritage Center.
Panelists included Joel Anderson, partner, government services at RSM US; Mike McCoy, …
Read MoreState releases April employment data for Iowa
Iowa’s labor force participation rate in April inched up to 67.2%, the highest it’s been in 16 months, Iowa Workforce Development data shows.
The state’s labor force participation rate has been hovering around 67% for …
Read MorePartnership announces Out to Lunch event dates, locations
The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Out to Lunch event series will start Wednesday, May 21. Out to Lunch is a series of mid-day summer events that pop up in various downtown locations featuring local food …
Read MoreGreater Des Moines Leadership Institute graduates announced
Lead DSM has announced the graduation of 44 leaders from the private, public and nonprofit sectors who participated in Lead DSM’s Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute. Participants increased their understanding of local issues, developed leadership …
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