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Iowa launching new system for processing unemployment claims

Iowa is shuttering its decades-old system for processing unemployment insurance claims, replacing it with a system that is expected to make it easier for Iowans to file for joblessness benefits and look for jobs.

Since …

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Construction set to start on building with live-work space in Drake neighborhood

Construction is expected to begin next month on a new live-work style building where a Kum & Go store once stood on University Avenue in the Drake neighborhood.

Neighborhood Development Corp. purchased the site, at …

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New restaurant/bar concept planned for former Longest Yard site in Valley Junction

A new building is planned for the site where the Longest Yard once stood in West Des Moines’ Valley Junction. Restaurant developer Tom Baldwin says he’s excited about the opportunity to bring something that will…
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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Italian firm buys land in Perry for production facility

ADR Axles USA Inc., located in Uboldo, Italy, paid Perry Economic Development Inc. $504,450 for over 10 acres of undeveloped land in the Perry Industrial Park along L Avenue south of Highway 141, Dallas County real estate records …

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STEM Advisory Council awards $200,000 in grants for new pilot program

The Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council at the Iowa Department of Education today announced 12 STEM BEST (Businesses Engaging Students and Teachers) programs have been awarded over $200,000 in grants for a new summer pilot …

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ClaimDOC acquires adjacent property

ClaimDOC relocated from downtown to West Des Moines in mid-2021 because there wasn’t enough space for its growing workforce.

Four years later, the company is nearly out of space again.

In early May, ClaimDOC acquired …

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Gov. Reynolds advances child care solutions with full-day continuum of care grants and new statewide fund

Last week, Gov. Kim Reynolds launched a new Statewide Solutions fund to extend the Child Care Assistance pilot program. This fund allows individuals and Iowa businesses to contribute funds to boost child care workforce wages. …

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City of Clive appoints new city council member

The Clive City Council announced the unanimous appointment of Breanne Hocker to the Clive City Council. The appointment was made at the May 22 Clive City Council meeting. The vacancy followed former council member Srikant …

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Iowa Leading Indicators Index sees decrease in March

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index decreased 0.2% to 106.8 in March from 107.0 in February.

When seen together, a six-month annualized change in the index below -2.0% and a six-month diffusion index below 50.0 are …

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State awards $24M in grants for literacy efforts

Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education announced over $24 million in subgrants to support Iowa school districts and public charter schools in developing and implementing plans to improve student reading proficiency. The …

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