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U.S. adds fewer jobs than expected in April

The U.S. economy added 115,000 jobs in April, falling short of economists’ predictions that 160,000 jobs would be added, after March’s strong gain.

Unemployment remained at 8.1 percent for the month, the Bureau of Labor …

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Partnership plans 33rd annual trip to Washington, D.C., next week

Business leaders with the Greater Des Moines Partnership will travel to Washington, D.C., next week to meet with Iowa’s congressional delegation and host luncheons, featuring Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Sen. Marco Rubio, along…
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Partnership heading to China in October

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will lead a nine-day cultural exploration tour to China this October. The trip includes visits to the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, and Hangzhou, as well as sites including Tiananmen …

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Youth struggle to find work in weak economy

You may want to give your son or daughter a pat on the back if he or she has found a job for the summer. Only 25 percent of teens ages 16 to 19 are …

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Iowa low on job-cut count

Only seven states had fewer job cuts than Iowa in April, according to a report released today by Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc. Iowa had 75 planned job cuts announced during the month.

Nationally, U.S.based-based …

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Ankeny city manager to retire

The Ankeny City Council unanimously approved early retirement for City Manager Carl Metzger on Monday night. Metzger, who has served as Ankeny’s city manager since 1985, will be retiring June 30.

During his tenure, the …

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Work force expert to keynote SMART conference

Work force and generational expert Rebecca Ryan will be the luncheon keynote speaker at the annual SMART Economic Development Conference to be held May 3 at HyVee Hall. Ryan, CEO and founder of Next Generation …

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Eye on the ball

Des Moines might never be able to host the Super Bowl or an NCAA Men’s Final Four basketball game, but that doesn’t mean the city is just sitting on the sidelines. In recent years, the …

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Tourism office kicks off spring marketing campaign

The Iowa Tourism Office launched its spring marketing campaign to bring in visitors from Chicago, Kansas City, Minneapolis and other cities in surrounding states.

The tourism office estimates the campaign will make 74.3 million impressions …

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Group highlights hunting’s economic impact

The formation of Hunting Works for Iowa,a group highlighting the economic impact of hunting, was announced today. The group has more than 45 partner organizations, including those from the state’s chambers of commerce, convention and …