DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 24, 2026) — Safer Foundation’s Quad Cities team continues to expand its reach across Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois, connecting youth, adults, and families with education, workforce development, mentorship, employment services, resource connections, and individualized support designed to help people move toward greater stability.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 15, 2026) — Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) has announced the launch of the Career Training Physical Expansion Grant Program (CTPE), a new state-funded initiative designed to help Iowa community colleges, trade unions, and private-sector apprenticeship programs expand their physical capacity to train more workers in high-demand fields.

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DES MOINES, IOWA (September 9, 2026) — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) and Iowa REALTORS® (IR) has announced Jay Avant, LPT Realty in Clive, as the winner of the 2026 Iowa Homeownership Incubator Pitch Competition. The winning proposal earned a $40,000 award to develop and launch an innovative, social-first campaign that will put the stories of past IFA home-buyers directly into the hands and feeds of future buyers.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 2, 2026) — Following the annual review of Iowa’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund, Governor Kim Reynolds is announcing that the rates used to tax Iowa employers will be at the lowest-possible level for the fifth straight year.