11 Nov 2022

Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO: Railroad Denies Veterans Time Off as Required Under Iowa Law

By Lance Coles

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 11, 2022) Veteran's day is Friday, November 11. In order to honor prior armed-service members, Iowa passed a law requiring Veteran employees’ time-off requests in advance for this day. The law allows companies to cancel this arrangement, with ten days’ notice under certain circumstances.

10 Nov 2022

Hy-Vee Named to Forbes’ List of America’s Best Employers for Veterans

By Dawn Buzynski

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (November 10, 2022) — Hy-Vee Inc has been named to Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Veterans. The annual list was just published by Forbes and Statista Inc, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.

07 Nov 2022

Program Helps Physicians Become Leaders in Today’s Business Environment

By Craig Borchard

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 7, 2022) — Providers today face an era of change unlike any before. Shifting requirements and fiscal uncertainty can create a chaotic atmosphere for professionals and providers. During times like these, strong leaders with innovative and focused decision-making abilities are required. The Physician Business Leadership Certification program is designed to give physicians the tools to become successful leaders in today’s complex health care environment.

02 Nov 2022

Here for Veterans: Casey’s and Pepsi® Stand Together to Support Military Veterans and Their Families

By Jake Malzacher

ANKENY, IOWA (November 2, 2022) — Today through November 29, Casey’s is asking its guests to salute their support for our country’s service members, past and present, and their families by rounding up their purchases at Casey’s registers to benefit 

20 Oct 2022

Gov Kim Reynolds Declares October 20 as “International Credit Union Day” in Iowa

By Natalie Mahoney

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 20, 2022) — In honor of International Credit Union (ICU) Day being celebrated on October 20 around the globe, Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation declaring today as “International Credit Union Day” in Iowa.

20 Oct 2022

Iowa’s Unemployment Rate Increases Slightly, Labor Force Participation Holds Steady in September

By Jesse Dougherty

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 20, 2022) — Iowa’s unemployment rate increased slightly to 2.7 percent in September, while overall labor-force participation held steady at 67.7 percent. The US unemployment rate fell to 3.5 percent in September, but the nation’s labor-force participation rate fell to 62.3 percent.

12 Oct 2022

Buff City Soap Brings Plant-Based Products to Davenport

By Raylin Taylor

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 12, 2022) — Buff City Soap — the rapidly-expanding retail franchise known for its handmade, plant-based soap and body products made in-store daily — will soon be opening its first location in Davenport, Iowa. The new store will be located at 4030 East 53rd St and is slated to open on October 20.

05 Oct 2022

Quad Cities Chamber Opens Applications for 2023 Leadership QC Cohort

By Jennifer Walker

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 5, 2022) — The Quad Cities Chamber is now accepting applications for its second cohort of Leadership QC, a program that builds skills and drive within professionals who seek to play a larger role in the success of our region.

The program, launched in January 2022, was created by the Chamber to cultivate a generation of leaders that are connected and inspired to make the Quad Cities region a community all citizens are proud to call home.

05 Oct 2022

Janas Materials Inc Awarded $25,000 Iowa Economic Development Authority Proof of Commercial Relevance Loan

By Julie Lelonek

AMES, IOWA (October 5, 2022) — The Iowa State University (ISU) Startup Factory today announced the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board has awarded Janas Materials Inc a $25,000 Proof of Commercial Relevance (POCR) loan as recommended by the Technology Commercialization Committee.

04 Oct 2022

Iowa Business Council (IBC) Projects Positive Six-Month Economic Outlook

By Joe Murphy

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 4, 2022) — The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has released its third-quarter Economic Outlook Survey for 2022. The report measures member expectations for sales, capital spending, and employment for the next six months. If the index measures above fifty, sentiment is positive. The third-quarter survey's overall economic outlook index is 58.75, down 5.13 index points from the second-quarter report.

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