Business | Hola America News https://holaamericanews.com The Midwest's Latino News Source Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:53:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://holaamericanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Business | Hola America News https://holaamericanews.com 32 32 Iowa LULAC annual conference set for May 1-2 in Iowa City https://holaamericanews.com/iowa-lulac-annual-conference-set-for-may-1-2-in-iowa-city/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=iowa-lulac-annual-conference-set-for-may-1-2-in-iowa-city Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:52:20 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=36488 The two-day event will bring Latino leaders, students, educators and advocates to Iowa City for workshops, panels, networking and community-building under the theme “Embracing Our Past, Building Our Future.” Iowa […]

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]]> Sluggish restaurant hiring drags down Iowa’s economy in March as eateries struggle to find workers https://holaamericanews.com/sluggish-restaurant-hiring-drags-down-iowas-economy-in-march-as-eateries-struggle-to-find-workers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sluggish-restaurant-hiring-drags-down-iowas-economy-in-march-as-eateries-struggle-to-find-workers Fri, 22 Apr 2022 03:18:47 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=18498 By Tyler Jett, Des Moines Register Iowa’s economic recovery lost momentum in March, shedding jobs for the first time in five months. Nonfarm payrolls in the state decreased by about […]

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]]> West Des Moines gets Iowa’s only Google Fiber office, giving access to 1 or 2 gigabit fiber-optic internet https://holaamericanews.com/west-des-moines-gets-iowas-only-google-fiber-office-giving-access-to-1-or-2-gigabit-fiber-optic-internet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=west-des-moines-gets-iowas-only-google-fiber-office-giving-access-to-1-or-2-gigabit-fiber-optic-internet Sun, 27 Mar 2022 20:40:44 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=18180 By Sarah Kay LeBlanc, Des Moines Register Google Fiber opened its only Iowa office and retail space in Valley Junction Thursday to welcome its first customers to its ultra-fast network. […]

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]]> West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce to launch Latino Trade Network https://holaamericanews.com/west-des-moines-chamber-of-commerce-to-launch-latino-trade-network/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=west-des-moines-chamber-of-commerce-to-launch-latino-trade-network Fri, 14 Jan 2022 04:19:17 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=17188 The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce (WDM Chamber) will launch the Latino Trade Network with a Happy Hour event at La Cuscatleca South on Thursday, January 27. The event […]

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]]> Biden debuts $1 billion meatpacking competition plan https://holaamericanews.com/biden-debuts-1-billion-meatpacking-competition-plan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=biden-debuts-1-billion-meatpacking-competition-plan Wed, 05 Jan 2022 04:33:30 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=17090 By Katie Akin, Iowa Capital Dispatch President Joe Biden unveiled plans Monday to allocate $1 billion in federal money to increasing competition in the meatpacking industry. “Without meaningful competition, farmers […]

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]]> Swift Pork Co. accused of discouraging workers’ use of family medical leave https://holaamericanews.com/swift-pork-co-accused-of-discouraging-workers-use-of-family-medical-leave/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=swift-pork-co-accused-of-discouraging-workers-use-of-family-medical-leave Tue, 30 Nov 2021 18:05:12 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=16574 By Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch An Iowa man is suing Swift Pork Co., alleging it discourages workers from taking advantage of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. The […]

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]]> Corporate Greed the ‘Real Culprit Behind Rising Prices,’ Researchers Say https://holaamericanews.com/corporate-greed-the-real-culprit-behind-rising-prices-researchers-say/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=corporate-greed-the-real-culprit-behind-rising-prices-researchers-say Tue, 30 Nov 2021 18:00:10 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=16563 By Kenny Stancil, Common Dreams Amid mounting data showing that people are paying more for food at grocery stores around the United States, a new analysis out Wednesday reveals how corporate power is […]

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]]> John Deere employees approve third contract proposal, ending five-week long strike https://holaamericanews.com/john-deere-employees-approve-third-contract-proposal-ending-five-week-long-strike/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=john-deere-employees-approve-third-contract-proposal-ending-five-week-long-strike Thu, 18 Nov 2021 13:50:54 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=16491 By Tyler Jett, Des Moines Register United Auto Workers members approved a new six-year contract with Deere & Co. Wednesday, ending a five-week-long strike of the ag and construction machine […]

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]]> Downtown Winter Farmers’ Market comes to Court Avenue this Saturday https://holaamericanews.com/downtown-winter-farmers-market-comes-to-court-avenue-this-saturday/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=downtown-winter-farmers-market-comes-to-court-avenue-this-saturday Wed, 17 Nov 2021 03:15:05 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=16476 GREATER DES MOINES, IA (Nov. 16, 2021) – It’s time to stock up on winter mittens and hot cocoa in preparation for the outdoor Downtown Winter Farmers’ Market presented by […]

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]]> UAW members reject second contract proposal from John Deere, strike continues https://holaamericanews.com/uaw-members-reject-second-contract-proposal-from-john-deere-strike-continues/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uaw-members-reject-second-contract-proposal-from-john-deere-strike-continues Fri, 05 Nov 2021 04:52:07 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=16280 By Tyler Jett, Des Moines Register Deere & Co. employees will remain on strike after the United Auto Workers rejected a second contract offer Tuesday. Members across Iowa, Illinois and Kansas […]

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