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Iowa Workforce Development continues unemployment services

Iowa Workforce Development has reversed a decision to direct individuals with unemployment claim problems to assistance through a toll-free number. Job seekers still have the option of accessing face-to-face service in the Des Moines IowaWORKS …

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Retail sales increased in March

Retail sales rose 0.8 percent in March after a 1 percent boost in February, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce, Reuters reported.

Last month’s increase, which surpassed economists’ expectations, could prompt analysts to raise …

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Work, we wear it night and day

Work and personal lives used to be separate, but no longer. That’s the broad conclusion of a study that was jointly conducted by ad shop Gyro and publisher Forbes, MediaDailyNews reported.

The survey polled nearly …

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CenturyLink recognized for ‘best landline service’

CenturyLink Inc. has received the 2011 Consumers’ Choice Award for “Best Landline Telephone Service Provider for Customer Value Enhancement” from Frost & Sullivan, a business research and consulting firm. The award is based on consumer …

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Austin named best city for small businesses

Austin, Texas was declared the best city for small businesses to grow by The Business Journals for the second year in the row.

Raleigh, N.C., Oklahoma City, Houston, and Salt Lake City finish out the …

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Obama releases 2011 tax returns

President Barack Obama released his tax returns Friday, which showed a gross income of $789,674 for 2011, CNNMoney reported. His income was down from $1,728,096 the previous year. The family income topped $5.5 million in …

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Website connects small businesses with big opportunities

Small businesses looking to expand their markets have a new tool to help with their hunt. Supplier Connection is an online portal that connects small businesses to large corporations in need of products or services.…

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The Big Question

A recent National Federation of Independent Business survey found that 72 percent of small business owners would like to expand their operations or add employees during the next five years. However a host of challenges, …

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Social Report

We asked:
What is the biggest challenge facing small businesses right now?

You responded: (via a Business Record poll)


David Stroh, Principal, Wolin Mechanical Electrical Contractors

“Gridlock and inexperience in Washington. Too many congressmen serving …

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February job openings rise

The number of unemployed American workers for every job opening fell in February to its lowest since late 2008, Reuters reported.

The U.S. Labor Department said the number of jobs waiting to be filled rose …