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Saturday, May 11, 2013  Gov. Terry Branstad and MidAmerican Energy are announcing plans to install 656 wind turbines in Iowa by the end of 2015.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Iowa's governor talks about the state's decreasing unemployment rate, jobs and opportunities for economic growth at a town-hall meeting in Fairfield.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Governor Branstad talks jobs, health and education with Bloomfield residents.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  The city of Kirksville is accepting applications for seasonal summer positions.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The Missouri Career Center held its first job fair of the year at the NEMO Fairgrounds in Kirksville Tuesday.

Monday, April 22, 2013  The region's largest job fair starts at 11 a.m. April 23, 2013.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Attracting business and industry to town is no easy task.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The State Parks Youth Corps (SPYC) program is returning again.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  The Aquatic Center will soon be hiring for summer positions.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Job Corps, the SKILLS Act and other issues were discussed at a roundtable meeting on Monday.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  AP-NORC Center survey shows high pessimism among low-wage workers despite job gains

Thursday, February 14, 2013  There is currently a shortage of skilled workers in science, technology, engineering and math in our country.

Monday, January 14, 2013  For the 85th time, the Iowa General Assembly was gaveled in with its usual pomp and circumstance Monday.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Despite signs of economic recovery, hiring remains too weak to rapidly reduce the number of those unemployed.

Friday, January 04, 2013  After heading to bankruptcy court and finding a buyer, 44 jobs provided by Harper Brush will be kept in Fairfield.