John Steppe

Incoming rules around name, image and likeness leads to new recruiting battles, emergence of industry

Casey’s General Stores has “paused” its use of armed security at a southeast Iowa City store.

Company was among manufacturers to host vaccination clinics for employees

New data shows almost 44,000 Iowans out of work

Reduced service industry pool threatens to hold back local businesses as they try to recover from pandemic losses.

Gov. Kim Reynolds cites low unemployment for reason to cut benefits months early

Community members concerned about placement in neighborhood with relatively large Black population

Annual summer event to have ’smaller lineup of programming’ in 2021

Claims at lowest levels since start of the pandemic

Iowa’s last nuclear power plant continues decommissioning process

Eastern Iowa employers face ‘unprecedented’ hiring challenge

Continuing claims also decrease in week ending April 24

The company plans to add about 3,000 addresses a month in 2022 in Iowa City.

Cost reductions continue at Cedar Rapids’ largest employer following merger between United Technologies Corp. and Raytheon Co.

The Eastern Iowa Airport had its highest monthly passenger totals since February 2020, which airport officials say is a good sign for getting new routes.