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Iowa Business Council Competitive Dashboard: Labor shortage remains state’s biggest economic challenge

Annual report highlights state’s economic strengths, opportunities
By: John LohmanRichard Pratt|February 29, 2024
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    It may seem like an old refrain, but the song remains the same: Iowa’s greatest economic development challenge lies in its ongoing labor shortage.

    That’s just one of the key findings in the Iowa Business Council’s 2024 Competitive Dashboard report, unveiled in a virtual news conference Feb. 28.

    “Workforce continues to be the limiting factor in terms of the potential of our economy,” said Phil Jasper, IBC chair and president…

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