DES MOINES, IOWA (August 27, 2019) — State Treasurer Michael L Fitzgerald announced the results of his Tuesday, August 20, online Invest in Iowa auction. Over $59 million will be deposited in 27 financial institutions across the state. The state will receive an average rate of return of 2.01% on these one-year certificates of deposit. "Every auction stands as a testament to how well this program supports local communities across the state," Fitzgerald said.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA (August 23, 2019) — Google announced the five winning nonprofits for Iowa’s Google.org Impact Challenge today. Each of these organizations will receive $175,000 and, beginning on August 23, Iowans are invited to vote for the "People’s Choice" winner, who will be awarded an additional $125,000. In total, Google.org will contribute $1 million to Iowan nonprofit organizations through the Impact Challenge.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 22, 2019) — As the moving boxes are beginning to disappear, Russell Construction and Development is proud to celebrate its official date of incorporation 36 years ago in our new Corporate Headquarters at 4700 East 53rd Street in Davenport.

DES MOINES – Today, Iowa Workforce Development announced that four local areas will receive the National Dislocated Worker Grant to assist 173 dislocated workers impacted by the flooding across Iowa in Spring 2019. The U.S. Department of Labor awards the grant to fund employment and training assistance as directed by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).