DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 5, 2023) — One of Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream’s core values is a commitment to give back to the community.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (April 4, 2023) — The Iowa Credit Union Foundation (ICUF) released a new report titled “The Economic Realities of Communities of Color in Iowa” to leverage data and identify barriers to financial well-being within communities across the state. ICUF will use this report to support financial institutions and community organizations with actionable data and policy initiatives to break down barriers and increase financial inclusion for all Iowans.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 30, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced new grant awards that will directly support the critical-training opportunities necessary to obtain a commercial driver's license (CDL) in Iowa. The Entry-Level Driver Training Program will help Iowa meet its strong demand for truck-drivers and school bus-drivers by providing $2.94 million to support 46 different training programs across the state.

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 23, 2023) — Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 2.9 percent in February from 3.0 percent in January. Meanwhile, the US unemployment rate increased from 3.4 percent to 3.6 percent in February. The number of unemployed Iowans decreased to 50,100 in February from 51,200 in January.