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New jobs numbers raise concerns about economy’s strength

Though the Dow Jones industrial average posted a four-year high on Tuesday, the market index fell as much as 45 points early Wednesday morning, reacting to a report from Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP) that …

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Fewer private-sector jobs added in March

Private companies continued to add jobs in March, albeit at a slightly slower pace than the previous month, CNNMoney reported.

The private sector added 209,000 jobs last month, according to a report issued today by …

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Employees took vacation from vacations in 2011

Employees took vacation from vacations in 2011   As many as 70 percent of employees did not take all of their vacation time in 2011, according to a survey by workforce consulting firm Right Management.…
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Spartan assumes Action Staffing’s blue-collar business

The light-industrial business of Action Staffing in Des Moines will now be serviced by Spartan Staffing, following the acquisition of that portion of the company by TrueBlue Inc., a blue-collar staffing company based in Tacoma, …

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A Closer Look: David Leto


Walk me through the succession plan.

We’ve gotten to the size now, around 35 employees, and we’ve just gotten to be so big that it’s just been a little much for one person to do. …

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Jobs data give mixed signals on economy

Private employers added more jobs than expected in July, though fewer than in June, but planned layoffs rose to a 16-month high, according to separate surveys released on Wednesday, Reuters reported.

The data comes ahead …

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‘Blueprint for Jobs in the 21st Century’ released

A report containing a comprehensive vision of America’s top human resource officers to restore job growth and competitiveness in the United States was released today at a Capitol Hill event.  HR Policy Association’s “Blueprint for …

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Jobless claims unexpectedly fell last week

Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week to the lowest level in two months, a sign the labor market may be improving, Bloomberg reported.

Initial jobless claims dropped by 3,000 to 450,000 in …

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Draw to Des Moines goes beyond job market


In his ground-breaking novel, Jack Kerouac wrote, “The prettiest girls in the world live in Des Moines.”

But what Kerouac didn’t address in his 1957 countercultural classic, “On the Road,” was how that assertion relates …

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CEO Perspectives

In this advertising supplement, you’ll experience an in-depth & intimate view of how Central Iowa CEOs and business owners see their companies’ success. Learn how they hurdled challenges, discovered solutions to leadership issues and carved …