employees

Alliant Energy ‘on-sourcing’ Iowa call center operations to InnoSource
Alliant Energy officials say the company is “on-sourcing” its Iowa-based call center operations to InnoSource, an Ohio-based staffing agency specializing in call center services. As part of the agreement, “current call center employees based in Iowa will transition to become…
ILII projects nonfarm employment to decrease
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) showed a 0.02% increase in nonfarm employment in May…

David’s Bridal store in Marion closing by late June
The David’s Bridal store in Marion is set to close later this month, leaving an…

David’s Bridal plans layoffs in Marion, other Iowa stores
David’s Bridal plans to lay off employees at all four of its Iowa stores, including…

Report: Iowa hiring struggles fifth-worst in the U.S.
Iowa employers’ hiring struggles are the fifth-worst in the nation, according to a report published…

Collins Community Credit Union lays off 38 employees
Collins Community Credit Union has laid off 38 employees. According to a Worker Adjustment and…

Another 61 workers to be cut in May at Duane Arnold Energy Center
NextEra Energy Resources will be cutting another 61 workers in May at the Duane Arnold…

Does your organization crave finding employees to fit your culture?
Talent attraction is not simply posting on a job board and praying the best candidates…
Worker shortage threatens the food industry
Randy Larson has owned Monica’s, an upscale, Italian American restaurant on the Coralville strip, for…
Understanding employees can make or break your organization
Even in the last two years, so much has changed and continues to evolve with…
Mercy Medical Center announces furlough plan
Citing a substantial drop in revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic, Mercy Medical Center in Cedar…

A long April
CBJ Editorial Some businesses are experiencing a massive slowdown or near complete cessation of operations,…
Marijuana in the workplace: Think twice
Dr. Cindy Hanawalt of UnityPoint Health discusses the safety implications of marijuana use by employees…

The difference between independent contractors and employees
By Jonathan Schmidt | Guest Column If you run a business, you may have employees…
Don’t forget to ask your employees what they think
By Linda Kuster | Guest Column The customer experience has been a popular business topic…
Navigating the ESOP maze
By Dave DeWitte [email protected] Transferring a company’s ownership from a private owner to employees through…
