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Economists: Higher costs take a bite out of profitability in fourth quarter

The third estimate of gross domestic product revealed the U.S. economy advanced at a 6.9% annualized rate in the fourth quarter of last year, which was little changed from the previous two estimates, according to …

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Marshall County’s unemployment rate highest in Iowa

The map produced by Iowa Workforce Development shows unemployment rates by county. Marshall County has the state’s highest unemployment rate at 8.9%. For more detailed information, click here.

Marshall County has Iowa’s highest unemployment rate with …

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Business Council’s Q1 outlook shows optimism tempered by supply chain disruptions

Continued concerns with workforce shortages, supply chain disruptions and inflation have tempered expectations for the next six months, but business leaders remain optimistic, according to the Iowa Business Council’s first-quarter economic outlook released Monday.

The …

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Des Moines rebounds, gains 38 spots in Milken Institute’s Best Performing Cities index

Des Moines jumped 38 spots in the Milken Institute’s 2022 Best Performing Cities Index, in part because of stronger than average job growth, an indication of the region’s resiliency, an author of the report released today said. …

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Iowa’s unemployment rate slips to 3.5% in February

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in February was 3.5%, down slightly from January’s rate of 3.7%, according to Iowa Workforce Development. The total number of unemployed Iowans fell to 59,400 in February, down 3,300 from the …

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Partnership names Kruse as VP of downtown development

Carrie Kruse has been named vice president of downtown development for the Greater Des Moines Partnership. She will lead the Partnership’s efforts to help businesses relocate to and expand in downtown Des Moines, according to …

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Renderings released of proposed north-side rec center

Architectural renderings of a proposed North Side Community Recreation Center at Ninth Street and College Avenue were unveiled Thursday at a community meeting. The rendering above is of the large gymnasium and elevated track. More …

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Workplace learning program focuses on teachers to help close labor gap

Educators and students from several schools in the Northeast Iowa Community College region participate in a Worksite Exploratory Event at Zip’s in New Hampton that was coordinated by the Iowa Intermediary Network. Photo submitted by Iowa …

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Iowa experts say warming temps are leading to more frequent floods, severe weather

Des Moines Register: The March 5 tornadoes that ripped through Central Iowa, killing seven people marked the fifth major disaster in as many years to strike the state. Since 2018, Iowa has been pummeled by catastrophic …

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Growth in Iowa’s rural economy slows in March

Iowa’s rural economy grew at a slightly slower pace in March behind a weaker performance in new job hiring, according to a survey of rural bankers.

According to Creighton University’s Rural Mainstreet Index, the index for …