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Federal official outlines global road map to address food insecurity during Borlaug Dialogue

Climate change is the largest challenge facing the global fight against food insecurity, and diplomacy will be critical in the implementation of a plan to address challenges that lead to food insecurity worldwide, said Ramin …

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18 commercial permits issued for new projects in September

Commercial building permits valued at more than $130.2 million were issued in September for new projects in the Des Moines area, including for one for the new Dave & Buster’s entertainment venue in West Des …

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New Jethro’s BBQ location planned in downtown Des Moines

For years, entrepreneur and restaurant owner Bruce Gerleman has dreamed of opening a Jethro’s BBQ restaurant near downtown Des Moines’ Iowa Events Center, which before the pandemic attracted more than 1.1 million visitors annually.

Next …

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Report: Iowa businesses cut 2,400 jobs in September

Iowa businesses shed 2,400 jobs in September, the first decline in job numbers since March, Iowa Workforce Development reported today.

Areas with the largest declines in jobs were health care and social assistance (1,000 jobs …

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Registration open for 2023 Land Investment Expo

 Registration is open for the 2023 Land Investment Expo, which will be held Jan. 10 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. The expo, sponsored by Peoples Co., was first held in 2008 to …

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U.S. Department of Education awards $13.8M to IVRS

Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services, a division of the Iowa Department of Education, was awarded more than $13.8 million through a competitive grant from the Rehabilitation Services Administration within the U.S. Department of Education. The grant …

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Foot traffic returning to downtown Des Moines, data shows, but still lags pre-pandamic levels

Foot traffic in downtown Des Moines during the workweek is slowly increasing but still lags behind traffic that was occurring before the pandemic, information from the Greater Des Moines Partnership shows.

In September, downtown foot …

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Catch Des Moines honors contributions to tourism, hospitality in Central Iowa

Several businesses and individuals were recognized Wednesday evening for their work in support of the Central Iowa tourism and hospitality industry during Catch Des Moines’ annual celebration. The awards recognized businesses and individuals for their …

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Uncertainty in labor market could persist through 2023

Experts from different areas of the employment market, from recruiters, human resource professionals and economic developers to academics and job skill training coordinators joined the Business Record this week for our 2022 Jobs Outlook featuring…
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VIDEO: Jobs Outlook 2022 Full Event

 

As 2022 winds down, Iowa employers continue to struggle to fill open positions as companies and their employees face lingering challenges from the coronavirus pandemic. While the economy still deals with the Great Resignation, …