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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 …

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DMACC announces new course in AI skills for workforce

Des Moines Area Community College today announced it will offer an online certificate class in AI skills. The community college is partnering with the Intel AI for Workforce Program, which is designed to help students …

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IWD launching new work-based learning webinar series

Iowa Workforce Development is launching a new webinar series with the goal of expanding work-based learning programs across the state by sharing successful models used in Iowa by various industries and employers. The series will …

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Genesis Youth Foundation, Iowa Workforce Development to host job fair

Genesis Youth Foundation, a nonprofit serving immigrant youths and families, announced it will host a job fair on July 31 in partnership with Iowa Workforce Development. The event aims to assist the immigrant and refugee …

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Commentary: How open-minded leadership advances women in the workplace

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Iowa apprenticeship office recognized as State Apprenticeship Agency

Iowa Workforce Development has announced that the Iowa Office of Apprenticeship has been officially recognized as a State Apprenticeship Agency by the U.S. Department of Labor. The recognition follows Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds recently signing …

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A time to try new things

What is happening inside the walls of architectural firms is often an indicator of what’s to come in real estate development and construction, so the Business Record reached out to leaders at the region’s architectural …

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Iowa’s labor force participation slips, unemployment rate unchanged at 2.8% in May

The number of workers in Iowa’s labor force continued to drop in May, as the state’s unemployment rate remained unchanged from April at 2.8%, according to data released today by Iowa Workforce Development.

Iowa’s labor …