Economic Development

The full member list of the Future Ready Alliance, a task force created by Gov. Terry Branstad to boost education and training of Iowa workers, has been announced, and the members will meet for the first time …

The Brookings Institution plans a webcast discussion today at 5:15 p.m. exploring whether free trade agreements have been a net positive for American workers. CNBC’s John Harwood will moderate a panel that will examine the views of the presidential …

The U.S. Department of Labor on Friday announced that Iowa has been awarded a $1.8 million grant to increase access to registered apprenticeship programs in the state. The award is part of more than $50 …

The Iowa Center for Economic Success, a statewide nonprofit community development and asset-building institution, will deliver a series of Work for Yourself@50+ workshops beginning in November. The program, which was supported by a grant from …

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 4.2 percent in September. The state’s jobless rate was 3.6 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate increased slightly to 5 percent in September. “Due to …

The Iowa Economic Development Authority board has approved a request by Energy Control Technologies, which provides software for the control of compressors, steam and gas turbines and centrifuges, for $37,500 in financial assistance for …

A report by the Entrepreneurs Organization found that Iowa business leaders are more optimistic than their peers around the globe, based on a September survey report. Iowa entrepreneurs saw a smaller percentage increase in the number of …

The U.S. Small Business Administration plans a Twitter chat on cybersecurity at 2 p.m. Oct. 25. The session will feature advice, tips, and tricks on how to deal with emerging threats. The hashtag is #SBAchat.…

The city of Newton announced “100 Signs of Progress” in the Newton community during Newton Development Corp.’s Salute to Business and Industry held last week. The unveiling of the list of 100 accomplishments coincided with the four-year …