by Matt Kelley | Jun 1, 2023 | Health & Medicine, News
Staffing shortages in Iowa nursing homes remain “alarmingly high” and are almost twice the national average, according to the state director of AARP Iowa. Brad Anderson says staffing shortages can lead to poor resident care and, in some unfortunate cases,...
by Matt Kelley | Jun 1, 2023 | Business, News
Inflation is keeping prices high on all sorts of goods, and a survey of business leaders in Iowa and eight other Midwestern states finds prices rose nearly 6% in the past year, but may only rise 3% in the year ahead. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says the...
by O. Kay Henderson | May 26, 2023 | News, Politics & Government
Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill into law that will let teenagers work longer hours in Iowa and be paid to work in some jobs that are off limits to minors today. “Honestly, it helps fill a need and it allows kids to earn a little bit of extra money, maybe...
by Matt Kelley | May 22, 2023 | Business, News
A University of Iowa study finds people who have a blundering boss will give them a pass if that boss is older, but they’ll judge more harshly if the boss is younger. Michele Williams, a U-I professor of management and entrepreneurship, co-authored the study...
by Dar Danielson | May 18, 2023 | Business, News
Iowa’s unemployment rate dropped down to 2.7% in April, compared to 2.8% in March. Iowa Workforce Development spokesperson, Jesse Dougherty, says the labor force participation rate moved up slightly. “Our labor force added 4,300 new workers. So, I think...