posted on April 3, 2008 at 3:09 PM

Iowa Journal visits the assembly line at John Deere in Waterloo.
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posted on March 17, 2008 at 10:15 AM
Rob Denson, President of Des Moines Area Community College, talks about how community colleges respond to the workforce needs of area businesses and students looking to begin their post-secondary education. Bob Mundt, President of the Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce emphasizes the successful role of community colleges to train the future workforce.
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posted on January 10, 2008 at 8:16 PM
David Pitt of the Associated Press discusses economic issues in the news, including the closing of a plant in Story City and post-holiday receipts for retailers, as well as tax issues facing the Iowa legislature.
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posted on November 19, 2007 at 6:01 PM
David Pitt of the Associated Press discusses economic development project currently underway in Iowa as well as controversies brewing at the University of Iowa.
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posted on November 15, 2007 at 9:15 AM

Michael Ralston is president of the Association of Iowa Business and Industry. Also joining us is Michael Tramontina, director of the Iowa Department of Economic Development. Both discuss concerns and complaints from about workforce needs in Iowa, as well as issues the government is facing in putting all this together.
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posted on November 14, 2007 at 6:01 PM

David Pitt of the Associated Press discusses controversy over coal-fired power plants and a vote in Iowa City to ban under-21-year-olds from bars.
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posted on November 8, 2007 at 6:01 PM
Jeneane Beck discusses a possible new source of renewable energy jobs for Iowa.
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