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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 …