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Technology Offers Shive-Hattery Clients Improved Safety during COVID-19
on Thursday, May 7, 2020
In this new reality where many of us are working from home or sheltered in place, how are engineers and architects adapting to continue designing projects for communities and businesses?
Shive-Hattery engineers use 3D visualization every day, bringing designs and drawings to life. While you may have heard of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR),
Innovation and Perseverance Key Factors in Project Engineer’s Career Pathway
on Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Andrew Brundell knew early on that he would pursue a construction career of some kind. He spent many summers working for his father who owns a local custom home company, Allan Custom Homes. Brundell is a 2015 graduate of Linn-Mar High School and is now employed as a Project Engineer at Ryan Companies.
“While growing up I had a lot of opportunities to
MEDCO Launches Candid Community Leadership Podcast
on Friday, April 24, 2020
The Candid Community Leadership Podcast peels back the professional and corporate facades of our leaders, allowing us to tell the personal stories of people who work hard to lead communities and businesses every day.
Iowa Workforce Development Reports Drop in Initial Unemployment Claims
on Thursday, April 23, 2020
Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) announced today there were just under 28,000 unemployment claims filed by individuals for the week of April 12-18.
Updated List of Closure Orders Per Governor Reynolds
on Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Gov. Reynolds orders additional closures and relaxes additional regulations to support the state’s efforts to combat COVID-19 effective from 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 7th until Thursday, April 30th.
What businesses must close pursuant to the Governor’s Proclamations?
Restaurants and bars;
Fitness centers, health clubs, health spas, gyms, and
The CARES Act & Filing For Unemployment
on Sunday, March 29, 2020
NOTICE: The CARES Act has been signed into law, but those additional unemployment benefits are not yet available and Iowa Workforce Development is awaiting further guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor. IWD is now accepting applications for CARES Act benefits, and those claims will be processed as soon as IWD receives additional guidance. For those
Federal Policy Update: Details on Stimulus Bill and Guidance on Business Tax Credits and Employee Leave
on Friday, March 27, 2020
Forgivable Loans Among New Benefits in New Federal Stimulus Bill
The federal government is set to issue the largest stimulus package in history to help businesses, workers, families and communities during the coronavirus crisis, including historic relief for small businesses. Called the CARES Act, it includes a provision called the Paycheck Protection
Economic Injury Disaster Assistance Loans (EIDLs) Now Available to Iowa Businesses
on Saturday, March 21, 2020
Economic Injury Disaster Assistance Loans (EIDLs) are now available to Iowa businesses. Today the State of Iowa officially received a disaster declaration through the U.S. Small Business Administration. Small business owners in Iowa can now apply for a low-interest loan to help cover expenses due to the Coronavirus.
Economic injury means the business is