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Latino Festival looks to help employers find workers

This year’s Latino Heritage Festival will include an “Empowerment Zone” meant to help employers find workers during a labor shortage fueled by a statewide unemployment rate of 2.6 percent. 

“We know there’s a shortage in …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 22, 2018
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Karl Chevrolet owners donate $1 million to DMACC to expand auto tech center

Carl and Penny Moyer, owners of Karl Chevrolet in Ankeny, today donated $1 million to Des Moines Area Community College toward a renovation and expansion of DMACC’s automotive technology facility. When completed in fall 2020, …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 22, 2018
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Prescribing authority for psychologists moves forward in Iowa, but still faces opposition

Cedar Rapids Gazette: An effort to fill a gap in mental health care services in Iowa nearly has reached the two-year benchmark in its planning process, but some continue to oppose the move, citing potential negative …
By BPC Staff | Aug 22, 2018
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49 districts, schools to receive funds for computer science teacher training

Forty-nine Iowa school districts and schools will receive money from a new $1 million fund to build their computer science teacher workforce, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced. The funding is part of a broader effort to expand …
By BPC Staff | Aug 22, 2018
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Iowa Workforce Development, IowaWORKS toll-free lines, internet services down

Iowa Workforce Development offices, including IowaWORKS Centers throughout the state, have no internet service, which is affecting employees access to phone and email systems, the state agency reported today. This includes all online applications including …
By BPC Staff | Aug 22, 2018
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Iowa casino revenue up 1.2 percent

Iowa’s 19 casinos drew $1.46 billion in revenue last year, up 1.2 percent over 2016. That marked the third year of what the American Gaming Association called “modest growth.” Total admissions to Iowa casinos fell 1.7 percent …
By BPC Staff | Aug 22, 2018
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Barcus named president and CEO of YMCA of Greater Des Moines

The YMCA of Greater Des Moines today announced it has hired Leisha Barcus as president and CEO of the organization.

Barcus, a business executive and nonprofit leader with nearly 30 years of experience in the community, will…
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 22, 2018
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Notable moment for the bull market

Wednesday marks not just the midpoint of your workweek; it’s also the milestone for the U.S. marking (some argue) the longest bull market on record. We combed through national stories and media and came up …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Aug 22, 2018
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Sept. 28: Des Moines Ad Day

Host: AAF of Des Moines
About: Des Moines Ad Day is a full-day conference for marketing and advertising professionals to learn from some of the biggest names in the country. 
When: 8 a.m.
Where: Hilton …
By BPC Staff | Aug 21, 2018
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Community Leadership Program names Class of ’19

The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute Community Leadership Program’s Class of ‘19 will include representatives of architecture firms, nonprofits, a planning organization, Food Bank of Iowa and the city of Des Moines. The competitive program …
By BPC Staff | Aug 21, 2018