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Falling oil prices led to job cuts last month

Employers planned to trim payrolls by 36,594 in March, with most of the cuts in the energy sector, outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc. said.

 

The March total was 27.6 percent lower than …

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ABI Foundation seeks apps for Business Horizons

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation is currently accepting applications for Business Horizons, a weeklong program in which high school students learn about career opportunities, the business world, teamwork, leadership and personal development. Students will …

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Hy-Vee among traditional grocers who recognize it isn’t just about the groceries

Hy-Vee Inc. is a “groceraunt,” according to a grocery industry analyst, and among a growing number of chains that are adapting to shifting grocery shopping habits, National Public Radio reported.

 

The “groceraunt” is where the …

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Meredith hires chief strategy officer

Kim Martin, former president and general manager of AMC Networks’ WE tv, has been named chief strategy officer for Meredith Corp., according to a release. She will work with Meredith’s senior management team and report …

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How to do business with governments

Iowa State University plans an April 7 seminar that will help business leaders better understand how to do business with governments. Sinikka Waugh, founder of Your Clear Next Step, will lead an interactive workshop, “Building Effective …

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Iowa unemployment rate dipped in February

Iowa’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.1 percent in February from 4.2 percent in January, Iowa Workforce Development said today. The state’s jobless rate was 4.4 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate was 5.5 …

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A Closer Look: Laura Holms

Long before she led Amanda the Panda, the organization had left its mark on Laura Holms.

Eight years ago, Holms lost her father. Following his death, she and her family became acquainted with the West …

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Piece by piece

Jon Troen describes the printing industry as a “$70 billion iceberg melting at 35 degrees.” In other words, print may be shrinking somewhat, but it’s not going away anytime soon. 

In an industry that’s shrinking, …

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Four Iowa-based companies on Forbes top employer list

Four Iowa-based companies are featured on the America’s Best Employers 2015 list released Wednesday by Forbes magazine. The list includes 500 companies and nonprofit organizations in 25 industries. Google Inc. was the overall best employer, based on …

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LaValle asks for WDM aid for excursion boat

Michael LaValle, captain of the Jon Anderson White charter boat, has asked the city of West Des Moines for more than $30,000 in aid to move the craft from the Des Moines River to the …