by Dar Danielson | Sep 15, 2023 | Business, News
Iowa’s unemployment rate increased slightly in August, the first uptick in several months. Iowa Workforce Development executive director Beth Townsend says conditions on the national level factor in. “It looks like the national economy is having an impact...
by Dar Danielson | Aug 17, 2023 | Business, News
The state unemployment rate held steady at 2.7% for the third straight month in July. Iowa Workforce Development spokesperson Jesse Dougherty says the number of people entering the workforce continues to increase. “Went up for the fifth straight month to 68.8%,...
by Dar Danielson | Aug 14, 2023 | News
The governor has announced five million dollars in funding for community colleges to offer commercial driver’s license (CDL) training. Iowa Workforce Development’s Kathy Anderson says there’s an ongoing need for drivers. “According to our top...
by Matt Kelley | Aug 8, 2023 | Business, News
A survey of several hundred Iowa businesses finds an overwhelming majority of them are in good shape compared to a year ago, despite record inflation, the rising cost of living, and ongoing supply chain challenges. Jim Plagge, president and CEO of Bank Iowa, says this...
by Dar Danielson | Aug 1, 2023 | Business, News
The Nestle Purina Plant in Clinton is running at increased capacity after a $156 million expansion of its production lines that upped its capacity for dog and cat food by roughly 80,000 tons. Plant manager, Justin Wilkinson says another key addition was a...
