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Iowa’s unemployment rate drops to 2.5 percent

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 2.5 percent in August, lower than the state’s rate one year ago, 3 percent, and lower than the U.S. unemployment rate this year, 3.9 percent, the Iowa Workforce Development …

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Latest headlines in ongoing trade dispute

It can be daunting to keep track of what the latest news is out of the ongoing U.S.-China trade dispute. We’ve compiled a list of stories that look at the most recent moves in this …

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Iowa City hopes for $15 minimum wage for city employees in three years

Iowa City Press-Citizen: City employees in Iowa City will all make $15 or more an hour by July of 2021 if City Council members get their wish and the budget can handle it. The Council Tuesday …

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Cherokee site certified, 21st in the state

The Iowa Economic Development Authority has certified a development site in Cherokee, the 21st the state has declared project-ready through the Iowa Certified Site Program. “Having a certified site is about creating a competitive advantage,” …

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NOTEBOOK – One good Read: Companies where tomorrow’s graduates want to work

We’ve got a super-low unemployment rate. It’s a problem, business leaders tell me, as they are looking for educated, skilled and dedicated new workers. So anytime I see an article talking about younger workers, I’m …

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Cherokee site certified

The Iowa Economic Development Authority has certified a development site in Cherokee, the 21st the state has declared project-ready through the Iowa Certified Site Program. “Having a certified site is about creating a competitive advantage,” …

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College and career fair Sunday

The Golden Circle College & Career Fair on Sunday will feature more than 130 colleges, universities and career resources. The event at the Iowa Center for Higher Education Activities Center, 2280 Bell Ave., is free …

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State approves Johnston’s 1,461-acre annexation

Johnston will annex a 1,461-acre area that includes Beaver Creek Golf Course, a U.S. Navy training facility under construction and part of Camp Dodge. The voluntary annexation, meaning landowners agreed to the plan, includes six …

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State approves Johnston’s 1,461-acre annexation

Johnston will annex a 1,461-acre area that includes Beaver Creek Golf Course, a U.S. Navy training facility under construction and part of Camp Dodge. The voluntary annexation, meaning landowners agreed to the plan, includes six …

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State approves Johnston’s 1,461-acre annexation

Johnston will annex a 1,461-acre area that includes Beaver Creek Golf Course, a U.S. Navy training facility under construction and part of Camp Dodge. The voluntary annexation, meaning landowners agreed to the plan, includes six …