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Oracle Aviation is teaming up with colleges in the Sioux City area to launch a new training program for pilots, mechanics and aviation professionals.

Some districts have seen improvement in their ability to staff substitute positions, compared to last year. But staffing remains front of mind.

A poll from analytics firm Gallup reports that 71% of Americans now approve of labor unions, the highest approval in nearly 60 years.

More Iowa businesses want to hire refugees amid a statewide labor shortage. IowaWORKS is working to train those companies on how to do it right.

Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law Thursday that will relax some staffing regulations for Iowa child care centers.

Host Charity Nebbe talks with two business researchers on the causes of burnout and the solutions for organizations and individuals.

The state-run center for people with severe intellectual disabilities has long been the largest employer in Mills County. The announcement of its closure means the prospect of relocation for many of its families.

Iowa Republican lawmakers passed a bill Tuesday to cut unemployment benefits, sending it to the governor’s desk for her signature.

Republicans in the Iowa House and Senate passed bills Wednesday that would cut the maximum time Iowans can receive unemployment benefits from 26 weeks to 16 weeks and require claimants to accept a lower-paying job more quickly. But they disagree on whether there should be a one-week waiting period for benefits.