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Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.2% in December, down from last month’s 3.3% but up from 3% a year ago. The state’s labor force participation rate dropped to 67.7% from 68.1% in November, as …
In August 2023, Krause Group finalized its sale of Kum & Go and Solar Transport to Maverik, making the Utah-based group the 12th-largest convenience store chain in the U.S.
One of the key figures getting …
The U.S. economy has, so far, avoided the recession some predicted. But according to economists interviewed by the Business Record, slower growth, a prolonged worker shortage, wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and the …
Despite what appear to be strong economic indicators, Business Record readers see some economic uncertainty and headwinds facing their industries in 2024.
As part of our annual economic outlook survey, we asked readers to:
The U.S. and Iowa economies began 2024 with strong job numbers, low unemployment and months of rising inflation that appeared to be nearing a plateau.
The Jan. 5 jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of …
With continuing inflationary pressure, a new high interest rate environment and persisting labor challenges continuing to affect businesses and investors, who knows how the economy might fare in 2024?
These are some of the topics …
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) has partnered with the Iowa International Center (IIC) to facilitate Iowa’s Partner States Program. Established in 1960, the Partner States Program aims to foster connections between Iowans and the …
The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has announced its seventh annual Mentoring for Women event, to be held on March 8 at Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino in Altoona. The full-day event aims to …
The Enhance Iowa Board awarded $1,775,000 in Community Attraction and Tourism grants to projects that expand Iowa’s recreational, cultural, educational and entertainment facilities. The grants will support the construction of:
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