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Iowa’s seasonably adjusted unemployment rate was 2.4% in March, the sixth consecutive month for the low rate. That means many employers in all sectors are looking high and low for good workers. Which brings us to a …
The U.S. Small Business Administration has named Ankeny as the Iowa Small Business Community of the Year. The award recognized key programs and incentives, leveraging of resources and community support of small businesses. One success …
The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s federal policy initiatives for this year cover some familiar but important topics. As about 200 of us get ready for the annual DMDC trip to the nation’s capital May 8-10, here’s a …
Host: West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce About: Join to recognize a West Des Moines resident or business professional for the Citizen of the Year in addition to an Emerging Citizen of the Year award. …
The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization has distributed $14 million for 18 projects that range from streetscapes and trails to street-widening and bridges. The grants are from federal sources through the U.S. Department of …
The city of Des Moines, Microsoft, Wright Tree Service and Wright Outdoor Solutions are investing in a new Trees Forever youth employment program called Growing Futures. Through Growing Futures, Trees Forever will employ and mentor …
Retirees and workers are both more confident about their ability to live comfortably throughout retirement, according to the 29th Retirement Confidence Survey released by the Employee Benefit Research Institute, ThinkAdvisor reported. Eighty-two percent of retirees are …
Efforts to expand smaller employers’ access to retirement plans are gaining some traction in Congress, according to Sen. Chuck Grassley. Grassley, Iowa’s senior senator and chair of the Senate Finance Committee, was the concluding speaker …
Iowa Workforce Development is launching a new Plastic Process Technician Registered Apprenticeship Program with Jabil Packaging Solutions and the IowaWORKS Center in Burlington, IWD announced Tuesday. The four-year program includes classroom training through Southeastern Community …
Adie Tomer, a fellow at the Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy Program, spoke at the Tomorrow Plan Speaker Series today put on by the Des Moines Area MPO and Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority. …
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