As the U.S. economy gains momentum heading into 2011, small-business employment is lagging behind other drivers of the recovery, Bloomberg reported. Though past economic rebounds were led by companies with fewer than 500 people adding …
The Iowa State University undergraduate landscape architecture program tied for eighth-best in the nation according to the magazine DesignIntelligence.
The program moved up from 11th place last year out of 47 accredited undergraduate programs in …
Construction employment in Greater Des Moines increased by 2 percent in the 12 months ended Nov. 30, according to a report by the Associated General Contractors of America released yesterday. Nationwide, construction employment either increased …
Des Moines placed No. 35 out of the 200 largest metro areas in the United States in national brainpower rankings, which were compiled by Portfolio.com and American City Business Journals Inc.
Des Moines’ brainpower index …
Des Moines University has selected Angela Walker Franklin to serve as the school’s 15th president, DMU’s board of trustees announced Monday. A search committee has been working to fill the position since the departure of …
Iowa Student Loan has established a grant program to provide a “signing bonus” for educators who plan to teach subjects identified as shortage areas.
The Iowa Student Loan Teacher Career Establishment Grant program will provide …
Master Builders of Iowa has donated a total of $325,000 to Iowa State University, the University of Northern Iowa and the Iowa Department of Education for programs related to the construction industry.
Iowa State’s College …
More than a third of businesses that sponsor 403(b) plans reported that participation rates have increased during the past three years, according to a study by the Profit Sharing/401(k) Council of America and sponsored by …
For Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC), keeping up with technology is more important than just keeping up with the Joneses.
It’s a matter of keeping up with the jobs.
“It’s something we do every …
If your company does business internationally or aspires to, there’s a new guy in town you should meet.
Matthew Mitchell is an assistant professor of international business at Drake University, having arrived in Des Moines …
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