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3.7% unemployed in Iowa in January

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.7% in January, down slightly from December’s revised rate of 3.9%, according to newly released information from Iowa Workforce Development.

January’s unemployment rate by county ranged from 2.7% in …
By BPC Staff | Mar 14, 2022
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Have 2 years of pandemic and disruption made you a stronger leader?

Two years ago on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic, and our world changed. It was about this day two years ago that most companies went remote.

I remember the…
By SUZANNA de BACA | Mar 14, 2022
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On The Move: Week ending March 6

Angie Jackson

On With Life

Hired as director of referrals and admissions

angie.jackson@onwithlife.org

 

Hannah Vestal

On With Life

Hired as clinical counselor

hannah.vestal@onwithlife.org

 

Eric Laub

Meyocks

Hired as data science

ericlaub@meyocks.com

 

Lauren …
By BPC Staff | Mar 14, 2022
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Iowa investment company concealed conflicts of interest, SEC says

Des Moines Register: An Iowa-based investment firm failed to inform clients for years that it was steering their money into investments that generated extra money for the company but may not have been as advantageous to …
By BPC Staff | Mar 14, 2022
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Iowa Business Growth, Lincoln Savings led SBA lending in FY21

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Iowa District Office has announced the winners of its top lender awards for fiscal year 2021.The SBA’s Top Overall Lender in the state was Iowa Business Growth Co., which approved …
By BPC Staff | Mar 14, 2022
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Takeaways from the Partnership Small Business Success Summit

Speaker and leadership coach Dima Ghawi gives a keynote speech at the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Small Business Success Summit on Friday. Photo by Christopher Maharry

The Greater Des Moines Partnership held its Small Business Success …
By SARAH BOGAARDS | Mar 14, 2022
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Lee Enterprises directors reelected despite hedge fund fight

Associated Press: Three directors at newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises were reelected Thursday over the objections of a hedge fund that has been trying to buy the company since last fall. Lee said its chairman, CEO and …
By BPC Staff | Mar 11, 2022
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SkyWest to pull service from Mason City, Fort Dodge, Sioux City

Radio Iowa: Regional air carrier SkyWest Airlines announced it will pull its commercial service out of three Iowa airports. SkyWest gave the U.S. Department of Transportation a 90-day notice of intent to discontinue service to 29 …
By BPC Staff | Mar 11, 2022
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More than half of Iowans oppose plan to use public funds for private schools

Des Moines Register: More than half of Iowans now oppose using funds for public schools to help parents pay the costs of nonpublic schools or home schooling. A new Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll found the …
By BPC Staff | Mar 11, 2022
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MercyOne launches Circle+ wellness platform

MercyOne is encouraging individuals to take care of their physical and mental health every day with a new wellness platform, Circle+ powered by MercyOne. Circle+ is a subscription-based service that is accessible through smartphones and is …
By BPC Staff | Mar 11, 2022