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A Closer Look: Hollie Askey

As the child of a military man, Hollie Askey has made a lot of short stops across the country. But Iowa is where her heart is, and after owning and managing fitness centers in Florida, …

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Employers will pay higher unemployment tax rate in 2016

The estimated average contribution rate of Iowa employers to the state unemployment compensation fund will increase to 1.57 percent in 2016 from 1.24 percent this year, according to a release from Iowa Workforce Development (IWD). …

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Iowa lagged national economic growth average last year

A poor first quarter forced Iowa to play catch-up for most of 2014, and the state’s economic growth was below the national average, the Wall Street Journal reported, based on U.S. Commerce Department Data. Just 16 …

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Iowa Department of Revenue index foretells weakening of state economy

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index dropped for the seventh consecutive month in July, marking the fourth month this year in which the index has met the two key measures that signal a coming contraction: a …

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Reports provide snapshot of a slumping economy

U.S. private employers added fewer than expected workers in August, but the labor market momentum likely remains strong enough for the Federal Reserve to consider an interest rate hike this year, Reuters reported.


However, two additional…
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Iowa Business Council: Economy slowed in Q3

Iowa Business Council members expect a good Iowa economy in the next six months, but they aren’t as excited as they were the past few quarters.


“The reach of global economic concerns may finally be…
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Gallup: Worker fears over pay cuts decline

About one in five U.S. workers is concerned about facing a pay cut soon, according to new data from Gallup, The Hill reported. That’s a sharp decline from the years directly after the 2008 fiscal crisis, when …

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Small business groups start campaign to hire young U.S. workers

The U.S. Small Business Administration and Small Business Majority are starting a campaign to help reduce persistently high unemployment among young workers, by encouraging small businesses to hire them. The companies participating in the national sign-on …

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A Closer Look: David Chivers

David Chivers describes his career path as a twisty, winding road.

At 39 years old, Chivers has followed that road through industries including nonprofits, education, marketing and consumer packaged goods. A few times, he’s landed …

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Greater Des Moines housing projects on tap for $7 million in state tax credits

The second round of applications for state tax incentives geared for housing projects has been completed, with nine projects in Des Moines and two in Johnston approved for a total of $7.2 million.


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