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Iowa Workforce Development

Reynolds announces new grant for health care work-based learning programs

In Tuesday’s Condition of the State address, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a new grant opportunity to grow Iowa’s health care workforce. The Iowa Healthcare Credentialing Grant is open to eligible health care employers and began …

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iJAG announces $50,000 donation from Hy-Vee

Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG) has received a $50,000 donation from Hy-Vee to support work-based learning and job opportunities at Hy-Vee. The donation will go toward on-the-job learning opportunities at Hy-Vee retail, distribution and …

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Envision Iowa: Why economic confidence among leaders outside metro areas may be on the rise  

Entrepreneur Robert Abbott built a career founding and establishing digital strategy and design companies primarily in the city of Columbus, Ohio, 523 miles from his hometown of Maquoketa, Iowa. 

His decision in 2021 to form …

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How to attract, keep employees when labor force is shrinking

Baby boomers in Iowa’s labor force who have reached retirement age are leaving the workforce at an increasingly fast clip, leaving employers scrambling to fill jobs from a shrinking labor pool.

In September, Iowa had …

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Will you get a raise in 2025? Survey says it’s likely

Ninety-seven percent of employers who responded to Palmer Group’s annual salary survey plan to increase employees’ compensation in 2025, an increase from a year ago and a signal companies want to retain workers, David Leto, …

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Panelists offer suggestions on ways to retain employees

Since August 2019, Iowa has seen its workforce shrink by 3.7%, from more than 1.74 million workers to just over 1.68 million, data from Iowa Workforce Development shows.

Many workers retired and even more are …

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Evelyn K. Davis Center names new manager

Eric Idehen, a former executive at Wells Fargo and AmeriFirst Financial Corp., has been named manager of the Des Moines Area Community College Evelyn K. Davis Center. Idehen has served as the president and CEO …

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Envision Iowa: Think Tank: What are the experts saying about Iowa’s infrastructure investment needs?

In order for leaders to position Iowa’s organizations for success in a post-pandemic environment, we need a strong and solid infrastructure to support a healthy business climate. In the third and final virtual Envision Iowa …

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Envision Iowa: Key takeaways from second 2024 think tank ‘Business Opportunities: Which industries are poised for growth?’

As part of Business Publications Corp.’s Envision Iowa think tank series, we spoke Aug. 22 with three experts who work with Iowa manufacturers, entrepreneurs and business owners about business opportunities and innovation in the state.…

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40 pieces of advice for young professionals from the 2024 Forty Under 40 class

The Business Record asked each of the 2024 Forty Under 40 honorees a piece of advice they’d give to young professionals. 

These 40 local leaders, who were chosen by past award winners, are under the …