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John Steppe Employment Sep. 20, 2021 6:00 am616d ago
From wage increases to changes in company culture, companies are competing for a limited pool of workers.
John Steppe Economy Sep. 9, 2021 3:16 pm627d ago
A new report from immigration advocacy groups shows high levels of unemployment among immigrant workers.
John Steppe Sports Aug. 12, 2021 9:40 am655d ago
Dyersville has already seen more tourists ahead of Thursday’s MLB game, including a new generation of fans.
John Steppe Iowa State Cyclones Aug. 3, 2021 10:49 am664d ago
The Iowa State community could lose more than $100 million in economic output annually, according to a new report.
James Q. Lynch Government & Politics Jul. 27, 2021 5:20 pm671d ago
Iowa Republican gives July 2021 Squeal Award to federal Department of Transportation for spending on a “bottomless pit for taxpayer money.”
State Government Jul. 26, 2021 5:22 pm672d ago
However, the 18.2 percent annual growth rate in state income tax revenue is “unusually high” when compared to individual income net tax growth that averaged 4.2 percent over the past two years.
Economy Jul. 23, 2021 3:18 pm675d ago
The Marion-based facility expects July tournaments to result in $5 million in economic activity
Employment Jul. 19, 2021 6:16 pm679d ago
The state unemployment rate increased for the third consecutive month as more Iowans rejoin the labor force.
Small Business News Jul. 12, 2021 3:29 pm686d ago
The 33,260 new business entities in the 2021 fiscal year broke the previous record of 24,720 new business entities in the 2019 fiscal year, according to the Office of the Secretary of State.
Economy Jul. 9, 2021 1:15 pm689d ago
Hiring a “talented and diverse workforce” remains a challenge, according to the group representing 22 of Iowa’s largest employers.
By Erin Murphy, Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau, and Barb Ickes, Quad City Times
Restaurants Jul. 8, 2021 11:00 pm689d ago
Nine out of 10 Iowa restaurants are actively seeking more staff, according to the latest survey data from the Iowa Restaurant Association.
Associated Press
Economy Jul. 2, 2021 2:54 pm696d ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — In an encouraging burst of hiring, America’s employers added 850,000 jobs in June, well above the average of the previous three months and a sign that companies may be having an easier time finding enough workers to fill open jobs.
Economy Jun. 2, 2021 5:54 pm726d ago
Cedar Rapids economic development organization promotes three staff members
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