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SBA backed fewer loans for Central Iowa business in October

The U.S. Small Business Association backed nine loans totaling $3 million in October, the fewest loans since February. The Central Iowa loans included firms in Polk, Boone, Dallas, Madison, Warren, Marion, Jasper and Marshall counties. …

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IFA backs homeless shelters

The Iowa Finance Authority has awarded $730,680 to 16 homeless and domestic violence shelters to help with operations. The funding is made available through the state-funded Shelter Assistance Fund program. Recipients from Greater Des Moines …

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Workforce Development to hold veterans employment workshops

In recognition of Veterans Day, Iowa Workforce Development will hold events throughout the state this week to recognize veterans and to help them find employment.


“Veterans have demonstrated the dedication and commitment that are essential…
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Sorry, wrong number

Iowa Workforce Development distributed a wrong telephone number when it announced earlier this week that it would have unique toll-free and local phone numbers as of Nov. 1 for its Workers’ Compensation Division. The correct …

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A Closer Look: Jackie Norris

Jackie Norris ran President Barack Obama’s campaign in Iowa, served as Michelle Obama’s chief of staff and taught in Rome. She’s a self-described “jogger” and triathlete who admits being prone to working long hours. But …

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ISU: Iowa pay is higher in rural areas

Iowa State University sociologist David Peters has found that income levels in rural Iowa are higher than in the urban centers, a discovery that goes against conventional wisdom, Iowa Public Radio reported. The median household income in …

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Registered apprenticeship events set for Nov. 14-20

Iowa Workforce Development has scheduled a series of events across the state to enable residents to explore registered apprenticeship opportunities during Registered Apprenticeship Appreciation and Awareness Week, which will be held Nov. 14-20.   Gov. Terry Branstad…
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Workers’ Compensation Division gets new phone numbers

Beginning today, the Workers’ Compensation Division of Iowa Workforce Development will have its own unique toll-free and local phone numbers, the agency announced. The new phone numbers are 800-645-4583 and 515-725-4120. …

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Managing Anawim’s future

Anawim Housing has entered the world of property management, forming Allterra Property Solutions.

The new company, which answers to Anawim President Russ Frazier, already has signed on to manage two high-profile projects for Blackbird Investments: …

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A Closer Look: Joe Murphy

To Joe Murphy, stirring together his lobbying and public affairs experience at the University of Northern Iowa, Summit Agricultural Group and Iowa State University was good preparation for what he saw as a chance to …