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Johnston entrepreneur opens fast food restaurant during pandemic, cooking up chicken sandwiches inspired by his grandmother

Small Business

Johnston entrepreneur opens fast food restaurant during pandemic, cooking up chicken sandwiches inspired by his grandmother

Small Business

Johnston entrepreneur opens fast food restaurant during pandemic, cooking up chicken sandwiches inspired by his grandmother

Michael Handstead and his team pour the comforts of family and food into each chicken sandwich at Charlotte's Kitchen.
Business

Deere & Co. agrees to provide healthcare, pay union workers earned incentives

The company said in a statement that CIPP incentives earned before the strike began will be honored.
Business

What's happening with the John Deere negotiations?

The United Auto Workers John Deere strike is still underway, and negotiations are still ongoing.
Money

Iowa's unemployment rate drops slightly in September

Iowa’s rate left it tied with two other states for the nation’s 17th lowest unemployment rate.
Business

Court order skims down number of union picketers allowed at John Deere Davenport Works

The order from a Scott County judge indicates there's a limit to how many picketers can gather, and puts an end to the use of burn barrels.
Business

Polk County judge weighs John Deere strike injunction request

Union attorneys argued the actions of only a few were represented in video evidence, with those on strike going through picketing training.
Business

Polk County judge weighs John Deere strike injunction request

Union attorneys argued the actions of only a few were represented in video evidence, with those on strike going through picketing training.
Recalls

These brands of onions are recalled after salmonella outbreak in 37 states

Federal health regulators have issued an alert urging people to throw these onions away.
Business

Gov. Reynolds announces new requirements for unemployment benefits in face of worker shortages

An Iowa Workforce Development spokesman said unemployment payments could be frozen if jobless workers fail to meet the new criteria.
Business

IWD hosts workforce roundtable to address worker shortage

The Iowa Workforce Development said one of its goals is to collaborate businesses that hire young employees.
Nation World

US unemployment claims fall to new pandemic low of 290,000

Layoffs levels are increasingly returning to normal, but many other aspects of the job market aren't.

Día de los Muertos event honors Iowans lost to domestic violence

Pedestrian killed on I-35 identified, crash details revealed

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Johnston entrepreneur opens fast food restaurant during pandemic, cooking up chicken sandwiches inspired by his grandmother

Johnston entrepreneur opens fast food restaurant during pandemic, cooking up chicken sandwiches inspired by his grandmother

Deere & Co. agrees to provide healthcare, pay union workers earned incentives

What's happening with the John Deere negotiations?

Iowa's unemployment rate drops slightly in September

Court order skims down number of union picketers allowed at John Deere Davenport Works

Polk County judge weighs John Deere strike injunction request

Polk County judge weighs John Deere strike injunction request

These brands of onions are recalled after salmonella outbreak in 37 states

Gov. Reynolds announces new requirements for unemployment benefits in face of worker shortages

IWD hosts workforce roundtable to address worker shortage

US unemployment claims fall to new pandemic low of 290,000

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