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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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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 …

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Serving the ‘continuum of workforce’ at the Jacobson Institute

When Skylar Mayberry-Mayes joined the Jacobson Institute at Grand View University as executive director, he redeveloped the organization’s mission so its training and education serves people across the full “continuum of workforce.”

“The focus now is really …

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Reynolds, Iowa Department of Education award over $3.6 million to expand career academies

Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education announced in a news release that four Iowa community colleges, including Iowa Valley Community College District in Grinnell, will receive a total of over $3.6 million …

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Iowa’s labor force continues to shrink

Iowa’s labor force participation rate continued to shrink in March, the fourth consecutive month the rate has declined, Iowa Workforce Development reported today.

In March, the state’s labor force participation rate was 67%, the lowest …

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Tyson closure reflects the tight labor market

In spring 2018, Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. requested the state of Iowa’s help with financing a $43.7 million project to modernize the company’s decades-old processing plant in Perry.

The approved request was expected to provide …

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Registration open for summer DSM Intern Connection events

The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced the dates for the intern professional development series, DSM Intern Connection. The series will feature opportunities for college-aged interns to connect with community leaders and executives, as well …