What’s really going on with recruiting in Eastern Iowa?  Hiring in our market has always been complex due to our low population – most working-age adults are working. And since we aren’t growing in...

Transportation, health care lead the way in employee recruitment growth The American private sector has experienced an increase in job creation and recruitment since 2013, which many experts...

  The U.S. is short about 4.3 million homes, according to recent estimates from Zillow, a key reason buying a home has gotten more expensive. But the simplest solution, to build more houses, has a...

Record numbers of nurses left their jobs during the pandemic—these incentives aim to lure them back The total number of registered nurses in the U.S. dropped by more than 100,000 in 2021—the...

This article was originally published by By Jay Waagmeester on The Gazette on Jul, 2023. Despite the recent law passed by the Iowa Legislature to eliminate some child labor restrictions, Iowa youth...

This article was originally published by The Gazette on The Gazette on June, 2023. Iowa courts are facing a serious shortage. The Gazette’s courts reporter Trish Mehaffey talks with Becky Lutgen...

10 side hustles you can launch yourself Looking for ways to make a little extra cash? Whether you’re saving for a particular goal or just trying to combat inflation, taking on a side hustle...

In a survey to Iowa job seekers, we heard a common theme: “We wish employers would post salary information in job listings.” “It’s frustrating to not be able to see how much a position pays before...