DES MOINES, IOWA (October 31, 2025) — Every October, Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) recognizes National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) to promote the many benefits that Iowa receives by supporting successful careers for individuals with disabilities.

This year, IWD and its Vocational Rehabilitation division are taking that recognition further by celebrating four Iowa employers who have shown a steadfast commitment to disability employment.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 29, 2025) — Morgan Stanley Wealth Management will hold a groundbreaking on Tuesday, November 4, 3:30PM. Their new location will be at 4515 E 52nd Street in Davenport, IA (52nd Street and Lakewood Parkway, by Panda Express).

They are growing and have been working with Russell over the last several months and are excited to officially break ground on their new location!

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (October 28, 2025) — As more people seek assistance in accessing food right now, Hy-Vee is donating a total of $125,000 to help feed local families.

Today, Hy-Vee is donating $100,000 to its Feeding America partner food banks across its region. Food banks and their network of pantries are serving a growing number of people as November approaches. Hy-Vee’s donation will go toward maintaining adequate inventory levels at local food banks to assist families.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (October 23, 2025) — Rock Island County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR).

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 22, 2025) — Modern Companies will hold a ribbon-cutting on Thursday, November 13, 2:30PM. The new facility is located at 6105 N Brady St in Davenport, Iowa.

Modern Companies opens new location in the Quad Cities, strengthening regional workforce and industry partnerships.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (October 22, 2025) — Little ghouls and goblins will soon be roaming the aisles of your local Hy-Vee, but there’s no need to be frightened. The newly-launched Hy-Vee Kids Club is hosting its first event, a Halloween trick or treat scavenger hunt.

WASHINGTON DC (October 22, 2025) — US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L Rollins, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F Kennedy Jr, and Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler announced a suite of actions to strengthen the American beef industry, reinforcing and prioritizing the American rancher’s critical role in the national security of the United States.

Mason Swisher, a senior at Harlan High School, credits his iJAG experience for helping him land a part-time job, courtesy at Hy-Vee, where he gets to put the skills he’s learned to use each shift

courtesy at Hy-Vee, where he gets to put the skills he’s learned to use each shift. 

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 8, 2025) — Ryan Landry has been named Chief Executive Officer of LandJet, a franchise business in the luxury transportation for the corporate traveler space, Percy Kapadia, Chief Operating Officer at LandJet, has announced.

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