Posts With Keyword ‘Ed Raber’

Board of Supervisors Approve Trade Zone Area and Bid Letting Date

Posted: Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 at 6:30 am

The Washington County Board of Supervisors have approved a designation of a Quad-City Foreign Trade Zone service area.  

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Last Day for Input Needed on New Regional Center

Posted: Friday, January 6th, 2012 at 6:24 am

Businesses in Washington are being asked to take part in a survey to help toward creating a new regional center.  

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Input Needed for New Regional Center

Posted: Thursday, December 29th, 2011 at 6:28 am

Washington businesses are being asked to take part in a survey to help in the creation of a new regional center.  

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Washington County’s Unemployment Rate Drops for Second Straight Month

Posted: Wednesday, October 26th, 2011 at 6:30 am

The latest round of unemployment figures has been released by the Iowa Workforce Development and Washington County’s rate dropped for a second month.  

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Job Shadow and Internship Opportunities Available

Posted: Tuesday, September 6th, 2011 at 6:30 am

High School students in Washington have a chance to learn about a future career through a job shadowing and internship opportunity.  

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Sales Tax Holiday Coming Up

Posted: Monday, July 25th, 2011 at 6:25 am

Iowa is once again holding their sales tax holiday next month.  

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Learn At Lunch Reservations Due

Posted: Thursday, February 24th, 2011 at 6:25 am

The next in the Learn At Lunch series is coming up on Monday. 

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Upcoming Learn At Lunch

Posted: Tuesday, February 8th, 2011 at 6:24 am

The next in the Learn At Lunch series is coming up, Monday, February 28th. 

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Population Grows in Washington County

Posted: Saturday, January 15th, 2011 at 6:30 am

Washington County has had population growth. Washington Economic Development Group Director Ed Raber says over the last 10 years, Washington County along with six other counties in Eastern Iowa have been one of the faster growing areas of the state according to the Corridor Business Alliance (CBA).

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Washington County Gains 300 Workers, Unemployment Remains Steady

Posted: Monday, November 1st, 2010 at 6:28 am

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Washington County’s labor force has grown by 2.5% and unemployment is one of the lowest in the state.

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