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Lead DSM announces 2026 Youth Leadership Initiative class
Lead DSM has announced participants in the Youth Leadership Initiative class of 2026. The Youth Leadership Initiative aims to provide high school students with hands-on experiences that help them become better leaders for their schools …
Read MoreIowa Leading Indicators Index points to employment growth in August
The Iowa Department of Revenue has released a summary of its latest Iowa Leading Indicators Index, which is an analysis of several economic indicators for the state.
Simple takeaways include:
Manufacturers and trucking companies are…Read MoreNew program launched to support emerging multifamily developers
A new program is beginning to aid emerging Polk County developers in learning the intricacies of developing multifamily projects.
The first phase of Develop the Developer Launchpad, sponsored by Polk County Housing Trust Fund, includes …
Read MoreIowa ag department awards grants for 48 Iowa biodiesel projects
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program board has awarded 48 grants totaling over $1.86 million to support new and expanded biofuel infrastructure projects in 25 counties, according to Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig. The grants …
Read MoreHeartland AEA chief administrator named 2026 Iowa superintendent of the year
Cindy Yelick, chief administrator of Heartland AEA, has been selected as the 2026 Iowa Superintendent of the Year by School Administrators of Iowa, recognizing her leadership across Central Iowa education agencies and her consistent advocacy …
Read MoreNewly completed Two Rivers Park comes to life with welcoming, inclusive space
Two Rivers Park on the east side of …
Read MoreLocal experts have differing views of Iowa’s job market
Since August 2024, Iowa’s total nonfarm employment has shrunk by 2,300 workers and its unemployment rate has seen a slight increase. And while some sectors are laying off workers, others can’t find enough to fill …
Read MoreSix leadership lessons from Iowa State coach Otzelberger
Iowa Motor Truck Association elects 2026 board chairman
Jeff Arens, vice president of Schuster Co. in Le Mars, has been elected chairman of the board for the Iowa Motor Truck Association for 2026. He was sworn in during the association’s Annual Management Conference …
Read MoreHall, Millang honored with Tocqueville Society Award
