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Nominations open for 2025 Iowa Agribusiness Impact awards

The Agribusiness Association of Iowa announced it is accepting nominations for the 2025 Iowa Agribusiness Impact award, which recognizes individuals, businesses and initiatives making an impact on Iowa’s agricultural economy, rural communities, or the broader food and ag system. Nominations are open through Sept. 1, and award recipients will be honored at the Agribusiness Showcase…
By Business Record Staff | Jul 17, 2025
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John Stoddard Cancer Center to open new medical oncology and hematology clinic

UnityPoint Health – John Stoddard Cancer Center announced the opening of a new medical oncology and hematology clinic, as well as expanded chemotherapy infusion services. The clinic will open Sept. 2. The new clinic and expanded infusion services will be located in the John Stoddard Cancer Center at 1221 Pleasant St. in Des Moines. The…
By Business Record Staff | Jul 17, 2025
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WDM Human Services launches new free workforce development program

West Des Moines Human Services has announced the launch of a new workforce development program designed to prepare individuals for high-demand careers as data center technicians. The 15-week training program offers free training and tuition, technology support, mentorship and wraparound services to help qualified participants gain the skills necessary to work in the data technology…
By Business Record Staff | Jul 17, 2025
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Report: Iowa employers continued shedding jobs in June

Employers in Iowa continued to shed jobs in June, extending a trend that’s seen 6,800 jobs lost in the past 12 months, newly released data from Iowa Workforce Development shows. In June, Iowa businesses cut 2,700 jobs, lowering the state’s total nonfarm employment to 1,590,700, state data shows. In May, 5,100 jobs were lost. “Without…
By Kathy A. Bolten | Jul 17, 2025
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Construction material prices up 2.5% year over year

An Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data shows that construction input prices increased 0.2% in June compared to the previous month and are 2.1% higher overall than a year ago. Nonresidential construction input prices are 2.5% higher. Prices increased in two of the three energy categories…
By Business Record Staff | Jul 17, 2025
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Des Moines school district hosting job fair

The Des Moines school district will host a job fair from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 30 at East High School, 815 E. 13th St. The district has numerous full- and part-time positions to fill including special education associates, public safety officers, Metro Kids child care staff, bus drivers, bus associates, substitute teachers, associates,…
By Business Record Staff | Jul 17, 2025
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Harkin Institute launches podcast

The Harkin Institute has announced it is launching a podcast titled “Canary in a Cornfield.” The podcast, hosted by Adam Shriver, the Harkin Institute’s director of wellness and nutrition, will explore how the policies that shape food and farming systems impact our health, our communities. The first episode is out now and features Sen. Tom…
By Business Record Staff | Jul 16, 2025
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Officials to outline support, services plan for older adults, caregivers at state conference

The Iowa State Conference on Aging will be Aug. 8 at Prairie Meadows in Altoona, bringing together health care providers, housing professionals, nonprofits, policy leaders and innovators in aging services to discuss strategies and solutions to issues facing aging during current federal policy shifts. Among other speakers and opportunities at the conference, the Iowa Department…
By Business Record Staff | Jul 16, 2025