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1,300 people left Iowa’s workforce in April

The number of working Iowans continued to shrink in April, which saw 1,300 people leave the workforce, Iowa Workforce Development reported this week.

Iowa’s labor force participation rate slipped to 66.8% in April, down from …

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Iowa congressional delegation is urging Tyson to quickly find plant buyer, Perry city administrator tells DMDC attendees

Members of Iowa’s U.S. congressional delegation are urging Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. to identify a buyer for its facility in Perry quickly, according to city administrator Sven Peterson, as the processor nears the expected June …

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ISU’s David Spalding to retire in 2025

David Spalding, Raisbeck Endowed Dean of the Ivy College of Business and vice president for economic development and industry relations, will retire from Iowa State University during the summer of 2025, the university announced May …

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$250,000 in Inspire Iowa grants awarded to six projects

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced $250,000 in Inspire Iowa grants to projects in Linn, Polk, Scott, Shelby and Woodbury counties. The Inspire Iowa program was launched by the Iowa Tourism Office and Iowa …

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Partnership hosting first Regional Summit on Oct. 3

The Greater Des Moines Partnership announced it will host its inaugural Regional Summit on Oct. 3 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building. The Regional Summit, which was first announced at …

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VIDEO: Hear from DMDC attendees about this year’s trip

The Greater Des Moines Partnership wrapped up its annual three-day advocacy trip, DMDC 2024, on Friday in Washington, D.C.

According to Partnership officials, the 200-plus member delegation saw movement on several key areas of the …

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DMACC to open Perry workforce resource center this summer

Des Moines Area Community College announced today it will open a workforce resource center in Perry in response to the upcoming closure of the Tyson plant.

The center, located at the DMACC VanKirk Academy in …

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Job fair for Tyson workers planned in Perry

Nearly 100 employers are expected to participate in a May 16 job fair in Perry for workers that will lose jobs when the Tyson Fresh Meats plant closes in late June. Iowa Workforce Development and …

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Iowa Leading Indicators Index ticks up in March

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index increased to 105.6 in March from 105.2 in February after three months of the index remaining unchanged.

A six-month annualized change in the index below -2.0% and a six-month diffusion …

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Brooks hired as 6th Avenue Corridor’s executive director

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Des Moines native Jasmine Brooks has been hired as the executive director of 6th Avenue Corridor Neighborhood Main Street Program. Brooks, a licensed real estate agent, received her undergraduate degree from the University …

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