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Workforce development boosts our region’s economic stability and prosperity by focusing on our people! Recruiting, staffing, training, education, retention, and up-skilling are all key factors in developing your team and maintaining qualified candidates as an employer.
In an effort to create a competitive workforce advantage in Boone County, we continue to expand strategic workforce efforts.
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In commemoration of National Apprenticeship Week, please join U.S. Department of Labor in exploring the inspiring career journeys of tradeswomen as they progressed from apprentices to leadership roles and beyond. This event will feature insights from tradeswomen at various stages in their careers, including apprentices, journeymen, foremen, project managers, and contractors. Participants will also learn about the importance and good practices of recruiting more women into pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs. Thursday, November 21st, 2024 5 – 6:30 PM CT Virtual via Webex
REGISTER HERE: usdolee.webex.com/webappng/sites/usdolee/meeting/register/2e97884d70014f57b3391bd4566e99b9?ticket…
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In honor of Veterans Day, explore these workforce resources supporting Veteran employment.
Iowa Veterans Employer
Coalition
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Iowa Home Base Business Flyer
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Home Base Iowa Certification Flyer
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Hire Vets FACT Sheet
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The Business Case for Hiring a Veteran
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And make sure you attend the next River Valley Veterans Network on November 20th in Ames!
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The National Able Network is a nonprofit organization committed to strengthening Iowa’s workforce by connecting job seekers with valuable resources and helping businesses find skilled employees. Whether you're seeking employment or looking to hire, explore their programs and support services today!
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The SBDC offers a wealth of resources, workshops, and events tailored for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Be sure to check out their calendar for valuable events designed to help your business thrive!
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Iowa Workforce Development – NEW Work-Based Learning Website
IWD is launching a new website that for the first time includes all agency-related resources related to work-based learning. The website will be a critical entry point for employers looking to start or expand work-based learning programs as well as for schools seeking business partners and students and adults wanting to learn more about WBL options.
Learn more and see the schedule at: workforce.iowa.gov/announcement/2024-09-16/new-work-based-learning-website-announced-help-expand-…
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The Federal Reserve’s 2024 Small Business Credit Survey is now open. Owners and key financial decision makers of for-profit businesses, share your recent experiences about whether and how you use debt, what financial conditions you face, and more. Answers to these questions contribute to data that directly inform the Fed, federal government agencies, service providers, policymakers, and others—a public good ultimately benefiting your business and others like yours.
The survey is open through November 1st!
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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
IowaWORKS and the Employers Council of Iowa have partnered this month for a NDEAM Web Series. Check out their upcoming webinars!
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