Economic Development

Over the last year, the share of U.S. private industry workers with access to at least one day of paid sick leave increased from 61 percent to 64 percent, the highest on record, according to an …

An online, self-paced training exercise on the Small Business Administration’s website introduces federal contracting opportunities for military veterans who own their own businesses. Topics in the half-hour web training include basic information about veteran-owned businesses and opportunities, …

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly to 4 percent in June from 3.9 percent in May, according to Iowa Workforce Development. The state’s jobless rate was 3.6 percent a year ago. The U.S. unemployment …

The U.S. Small Business Administration has released online tutorials to help business owners navigate its innovation research program. The mobile-compatible site is designed to help rural business owners, in particular, learn about the program through a combination …

The Iowa Economic Development Authority board has awarded investment tax credits and refunds on taxes paid during construction of Holmes Murphy & Associates’ planned office park in Waukee’s Kettlestone development area. Holmes Murphy will move …

Iowa Workforce Development announced it will phase out the option for Iowans to file  unemployment claims, effective Oct. 1. The agency said that the majority of unemployment claims are already filed online and that moving …