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The Manufacturing in America Grant initiative will provide up to $1.1 million to three eligible applicants in an effort to support small manufacturers in the SBA’s Empower to Grow Program.

Manufacturing the future: How Kirkwood is adapting higher education to serve industry and students

Manufacturing has long been a cornerstone of Iowa’s economy, and its future success depends on how well we align education with rapidly evolving industry needs. That’s a responsibility we take seriously at Kirkwood Community College. As technologies shift and workforce…

Shifting from ‘post & pray’ to nurturing a workforce pipeline

If you would have told me in 2007 that the work, we do at de…

Maintaining civility on the job

From cliquish colleagues to bullying bosses, work can be uncivil at times. Even in the…

What are the damages and liability for a road rage incident?

If, as a part of your business, you or your employees drive as a part…

Iowa banks deliver crucial PPP funds

If there is one thing the successful execution of the Paycheck Protection Program in Iowa…

The ethics of marketing

Businesses exist to provide products or services to consumers, but there are a few core…

Make it OK to not be OK in the workplace

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and it is important to remember that mental health…

K-shaped recovery gives way to great resurgence

The United States’ first quarter economic data showed 6.4% growth for the first three months…