For Immediate Release Date: May 28, 2025 Contacts: Mason Mauro, (515) 745-2840, mason.mauro@governor.iowa.gov Jesse Dougherty, (515) 725-5487, communications@iwd.iowa.gov Today, Governor Kim Reynolds announced new grant awards for healthcare employers …
Earlier this month, IWD announced an historic upgrade to make Iowa's unemployment system easier, faster, and more secure. In order to replace a decades-old system, a one-time system pause is taking place during the week before launch. System Downtime: …
Close to 1,000 students at 60 middle schools and high schools across the state participated in the first-ever virtual Health Sciences Career Day in Iowa on May 15. Students who were unable to join the live event or those who wish to re-visit their favorite …
With the backing of UTR Sports, PicklePlay has accelerated plans to enhance the experience for pickleball players with strategic growth strategies. IA, UNITED STATES, May 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As the sport of pickleball continues to see …
Iowa Workforce Development Communications For Immediate Release Date: May 27, 2025 Contact: Jesse Dougherty Telephone: 515-725-5487 Email: communications@iwd.iowa.gov Printer Friendly Version (PDF) Old System to Shut Down After Today; New One Will Debut on …
The Iowa Department of Education is investing up to $2.5 million over five years to offer reading assessment and accommodation resources to Iowa schools. Through the expanded Access for ALL initiative, the two resources will help teachers identify students …
A new unemployment system is coming soon! Earlier this month, IWD announced an historic upgrade to make Iowa's unemployment system easier, faster, and more secure. In order to replace a decades-old system, a one-time system pause will take place during …
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the board of directors of United Fire Group, Inc. (UFG) (Nasdaq: UFCS) declared a common stock quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share. This dividend will be payable June 20, 2025, to …
Director elections to the board of directors announced Director elections to the board of directors CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Fire Group, Inc. (UFG) (Nasdaq: UFCS) announced today that its shareholders elected three Class …
A new unemployment system is coming soon! Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) is modernizing its system to make applying for unemployment benefits easier, faster, and more secure. For the first time, Iowans will complete the unemployment process from one …
Explore Iowa’s countryside by supporting local farmers and businesses during this exciting weekend event DES MOINES, Iowa (May 21, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that Choose Iowa will host its inaugural statewide Choose …
The Harkin Institute, a non-partisan think tank established at Drake University, is a leader in developing disability workforce policy. Daniel Van Sant, Director of Disability Policy, joins the podcast to talk about an international summit the institute …
This week, the hosts of the Mission: Employable podcast hit the road for more conversations about Iowa’s workforce! Ben Oldach and Kathy Leggett head out for a multi-part series highlighting different employers and programs in Sioux City, IA! The first …
Heavy metal? On this episode of the Mission: Employable podcast, hosts Ben Oldach and Kathy Leggett are still on the road in Sioux City as they continue to tell stories throughout Iowa. This episode is dedicated to a summer camp for 15-to-18-year-olds who …
The Mission: Employable podcast heads to Sioux Center, Iowa, to speak with Kent Heronimus, Technical Training Manager at Interstates. This episode is dedicated to telling the story of how they’ve grown from one to several Registered Apprenticeship programs …
The Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council at the Iowa Department of Education is awarding more than 500 STEM Scale-Up Program awards to Iowa educators for the 2025-26 school year. This amounts to over $3 million in awarded STEM materials, curriculum and …
Returning Talent to Spearhead Product Strategy and Agency Services Expansions MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH, IA, UNITED STATES, May 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Speedeon Data, a leading provider of consumer intelligence and data services for marketing and …
As seniors at Davis County High School announced and celebrated their college and career decisions on May 9, they were cheered on by a Super Bowl champion who just four years ago was in their shoes, ready to embark on the next chapter of his life. Cooper …
DENVER, COLORADO, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Businessolver®, the market-leader in SaaS-based HR and benefits technology, announced at its annual Vision conference in May that it is launching MyChoice Accounts, its consumer-directed healthcare account …
DES MOINES—Today, Attorney General Brenna Bird announced her appointment of Greg Manz as communications director. Manz is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire and brings years of communications experience to the position. “I am excited to welcome …
