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Partnership events will celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week

The Greater Des Moines Partnership has a series of presentations planned to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week, Nov. 8-12. Diana Wright, startup community builder at the Partnership, said there is significant startup activity in the Des …

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Federal allocation system for COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatment working well in Iowa

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa hospitals report they’re having no problems getting enough doses of the injections that prevent people from developing severe illness from COVID-19. About a month ago, federal officials started a new distribution …

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Labor law complaint made days before strike alleges Deere retaliation in Waterloo

Des Moines Register: An Iowa employee of Deere & Co. filed a labor law complaint against the agricultural and construction equipment manufacturer days before more than 10,000 workers went on strike against the company. According …

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Blank Children’s partners with DMU for gait and motion analysis for pediatric patients

Blank Children’s Orthopaedics and Blank Children’s Therapy Services, in partnership with Des Moines University, recently welcomed its first pediatric patient to the state-of-the-art human performance lab for gait and motion analysis. “Ensuring high-quality specialty care …

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HNI reports revenue increases in third quarter, expects continued sales growth

HNI Corp. reported third-quarter sales of $586.7 million and net income of $19.2 million for the quarter that ended Oct. 2. Net income was 43 cents per share in the latest quarter, compared to 71 cents in …

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IEDA announces awards to farm equipment maker and logistics company

A logistics company and a farm equipment manufacturer have been awarded tax incentives totaling more than $1.4 million for projects that will create more than 140 jobs.

The awards to WorldWide Logistics of Urbandale and …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Where did 7 million workers go?

This story from the Atlantic looks at the labor shortage that we so frequently hear about, and asks the question: Where did all the workers go? There are “We’re Hiring” signs seemingly everywhere, and the labor shortage …

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SBA webinar: Financial assistance for entrepreneurs, employees with disabilities

The U.S. Small Business Administration will host a live online panel session on Thursday, Oct. 28 to recognize entrepreneurs with disabilities and discuss how they have used SBA financial assistance to pivot their businesses and …

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ICON Water Trails introduces board of directors, holds first meeting

Iowa Confluence Water Trails recently held the first meeting of its board of directors, introducing the more than 20-member board, bringing members up to date on the project and sharing other information. The ICON board of …

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Takeaways from an IWD workforce roundtable

IWD Director Beth Townsend speaks at a workforce roundtable held last week at DMACC in Ankeny. Photo submitted by Iowa Workforce Development

Getting Iowans who are currently homeless back into the workforce should be part of …