Unemployment rate drops to 6.7 percent
Reuters: U.S. employers hired the fewest workers in almost three years in December, yet the unemployment rate dropped to 6.7 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The …
Lee Launer Jr., the CEO of Greater Des Moines’ newest insurance company, may someday call downtown Des Moines home in more than one way.
Following a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday for Fidelity & Guaranty …
Gov. Terry Branstad is set to announce today the formation of an organization designed to educate citizens about the importance of clinical research.
The Iowa Coalition of Clinical Researchers is made up of a number …
U.S. apparel retailers are blaming a lackluster holiday season for what some are calling a modest December for sales.
RTTNews reported that despite deep discounts and promotions at some of the nation’s most established retail …
Owners of commercial, industrial and railroad properties in Iowa that want to take advantage of a new property tax credit have less than a week to file for the 2013 tax year.
Applications for the …
Flu activity is increasing in Iowa. The good news is that the prevalent strain should be thwarted if you got a flu shot. Surveillance data in Iowa shows that while still relatively low, influenza activity …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development program helped 2,663 rural Iowa families buy homes last year, a record for the state, using more than $277 million in loans, according to a release. The number …
Raylee Melton, founder of social media firm Moth Media, will lead a four-part series on “Advancing Your Career With Social Media” at the Goodwill Career Connections Center starting next week.
Topics will include do’s and …
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