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Economic Forecast Preview: What’s ahead in 2025?
With a new presidential administration set to influence and change policy, questions about the direction the Federal Reserve will take with interest rates, a rise in global uncertainty and labor issues that continue to challenge …
Read MoreMary Earnhardt to lead Iowa Gaming Association
The Iowa Gaming Association’s (IGA) board of directors has named Mary Earnhardt as the next IGA president and CEO, effective Jan. 21. Earnhardt will replace Wes Ehrecke, who is retiring after 25 years in the …
Read MoreFareway to purchase two Brothers Market locations
Fareway Stores Inc. has agreed to purchase two Brothers Market locations in eastern Iowa, one in Denver and the other in Lisbon. The transaction is expected to close in March, when both locations will close …
Read MoreRemembering Carter, his impact on Habitat for Humanity
Meals from the Heartland to host two MLK Day food packaging events
Meals from the Heartland announced it will host meal packaging events on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 20. Events will be held at the Meals from the Heartland packaging center in West Des Moines …
Read MoreIowa Healthiest State Initiative accepting 2025 annual awards nominations
The Iowa Healthiest State Initiative is accepting nominations for the 2025 Healthiest State Annual Awards now until 5 p.m. Jan. 29. Categories for the awards include Workplace, K-12 School, Early Care, Health Care, Individual and …
Read MoreState announces $3.4 million in grants for new education apprenticeships
Iowa Workforce Development and Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Tuesday the second round of grants from the Teacher and Paraeducator Registered Apprenticeship (TPRA) Program. The $3.4 million in grants will support 11 K-12 schools in developing …
Read MoreInvision merges with Florida architectural firm
Invision Architecture has merged with RDB Design Associates, an architecture and interior design firm in Jacksonville, Fla., the company announced in a news release.
The move will give Invision its first office outside of Iowa …
Read MoreIowa Farm Bureau Federation announces loan repayment program for rural veterinarians
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) has established the Rural Veterinarian Loan Repayment Incentive Program to help attract and retain rural veterinarians. The program will award four people who practice, or will practice, veterinary medicine …
Read MoreGov. Reynolds awards Iowa businesses $14 million in grants to create, expand child care options
Gov. Kim Reynolds and Iowa Workforce Development have announced $14 million in new grant awards for Iowa businesses that are expanding child care projects for their employees.
The funding comes from the state’s Child Care …
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