MOLINE, ILLINOIS (July 28, 2022) —Renew Moline has accepted the donation of RiverStone Group’s former headquarters at 1701 5th Avenue in Moline. The donation was made to spur new life and economic development opportunity for the property and downtown Moline.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 25, 2022) — Don't miss the July 29 deadline to make your nominations for the Iowa Architectural Foundation's 2022 Community Enhancement Through Architecture and Design Awards. The awards recognize those individuals, organizations, agencies, or communities, outside the architectural profession, who have had a significant and positive impact on the quality of life in Iowa through their support of architecture and/or urban design.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 21, 2022) — Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 2.6 percent in June — down from 2.7 percent in May and back to its pre-pandemic level. Iowa establishments added 5,100 jobs in June as the Labor Force Participation Rate also increased to 67.8 percent, up from 67.6 percent last month. The US unemployment rate remained at 3.6 percent in June.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 19, 2022) — Finding qualified workforce continues to stifle recovery for many Iowa restaurants and bars, according to survey data from the Iowa Restaurant Association. More than half of respondents (52%) ranked finding qualified workforce as their greatest challenge — with more than one-third operating 30% below their needed staffing levels. The increased cost of labor and the increased cost of goods were a close second on the list of challenges.