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Iowa expected to add 4,800 restaurant jobs this summer

Iowa restaurants are expected to add 4,800 jobs this summer, a 5.2 percent increase over the March 2012 employment level, according to projections from the state and nation restaurant associations.

Historically, the restaurant industry is …

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Consumer confidence improves slightly after four-month low

Consumer confidence improved slightly in the week ending May 20, coming back from the previous week, when it was at a four-month low.

Lower gasoline prices, a decrease in firings and more home sales are …

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Unemployment declines slightly, equipment demand down

Stock futures changed little early this morning, despite two reports that indicate hiring might be coming to a pause.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 2,000 fewer workers filed initial claims for unemployment last …

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Mass layoffs up in April nationally, decline in Iowa

The number of mass layoffs rose in the month of April, causing about 14,000 more people to make initial claims for unemployment insurance after losing their job in a layoff that resulted in more than…
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Wittmack to keynote TMG client conference in San Diego

The Members Group (TMG), a Clive-based company that provides payment card processing and services to financial institutions, has announced that the agenda for its 2012 client conference will feature Des Moines adventurist Charlie Wittmack as …

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Hawk gear here

LIDS Sports Group opened Herky’s Locker Room today at Valley West Mall. The store features University of Iowa sports merchandise, including officially licensed T-shirts, jerseys and hats.…

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New vintage shop opens Saturday

Funky Finds Vintage and Retro hosts its grand opening on Saturday. The store boasts a wide collection of furniture, clothing, memorabilia and eclectic items from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.

Funky Finds, located at 515 …

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Jobless claims unchanged for week ending May 12

The number of Americans making initial claims for jobless benefits last week was unchanged from a week before, staying steady at 370,000, but the number of people receiving unemployment compensation rose, the Labor Department announced…
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Human resource firm changes locations to West Des Moines

InFocus Partners has moved its human resources support business to a new location in West Des Moines.

The business will now be located in the Grand Avenue Technology Corridor at 5950 Grand Ave. Along with …

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Consumer Price Index stays steady, meaning lower inflation in April

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported this morning that the Consumer Price Index was unchanged on a seasonally adjusted basis from March to April, and that energy prices continued to fall last month.

The index …