Many businesses find themselves – again – rethinking workplace policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some have questions about how best to incorporate ever-changing advice from federal, state and local sources, including the latest proclamations from the Governor. Some are wrestling with how to support their employees’ hopes for

Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Linn County continue to climb to unprecedented numbers since the pandemic first began. This increase in cases within a short amount of time will also push our healthcare system towards a critical level, affecting bed and staff capacity to care for ill patients. In response to this threat, and to protect the health and safety

If you drive past the Community Build home on 8th avenue this week, you'll see noticeable changes as students work to remove siding. Long gone is the chipped and weathered blue siding and soon a new color will be applied to the home, giving it a warm and welcoming feeling. Dennis Fleege, Building Trades instructor says the home will soon have new windows

Iowa Announces COVID-19 Residential Utility Disruption Prevention Program Financial Assistance Available to Eligible Low-Income Iowans for COVID-19 Utility Disruption Prevention October 9, 2020  (DES MOINES) – Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) today announced the launch of the new Residential Utility

Marion students start Community Build with a kick off event that showcased the exciting project! Learn more about this event here.

Michael Pfeiffer first learned about ESCO Group at Kirkwood Community College, when a recruiter visited his class. “I always knew I was interested in ESCO and that they were a great company I wanted to work for one day.” Pfeiffer completed the Industrial Maintenance and Automation programs at Kirkwood Community College and was lucky enough to

Marion, IA – Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) announces the launch of Marion Community Build, a program of Community Promise. The effort is a new partnership together with the City of Marion, Marion Independent School District and Linn-Mar Community School District. For more than thirty years the school districts have constructed new

DES MOINES - Today, Governor Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency. The proclamation, effective at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, permits bars, taverns, wineries, breweries, distilleries, night clubs to reopen in four counties: Black Hawk, Dallas, Linn, and Polk counties. It also removes the