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Immigrants and Refugees are often thought of as one group of people, but there are several differences when it comes to employing them. Edgar Ramirez, Refugee Workforce Liaison for Iowa Workforce Development, talks to us about the unique circum
Yvette Clausen wasn’t supposed to be here. Sentenced to life in prison following a crime she committed at the age of 17, Clausen was granted parole following an Iowa Supreme Court case that overturned sentencing minors to life without parole.
IowaWORKS has a brand new tool to help serve Iowans no matter where they are. The Mobile Workforce Center is an IowaWORKS office on wheels, featuring 10 computer workstations, TVs for presentations, and accessible access lift located in the re
When COVID hit, IowaWORKS had to take their career workshops online to best serve Iowans. What started as a solution to a worldwide problem has become a valuable tool for Iowans who are searching for a career. IowaWORKS staff Joseph Pittman a
Des Moines, and Central Iowa as a whole, is on the upswing. The Greater Des Moines Partnership President and CEO Tiffany Tauscheck stops by the Mission: Employable podcast to tell us all about the surprising ways Des Moines, IA, continues to gr
Summer Youth Internship Programs are a great way for employers and non-profits to build a talent pipeline that will help both train and retain employees for years to come. Program Coordinator Melanie Johnson and Grants Administrator Patrick Ri
Home Base Iowa is one of Iowa Workforce Development’s resource for Veterans and their family members, and, there’s new leadership to guide the future of the program. Retired Marine Harrison Swift takes over as manager for the program that aims
In the first Mission: Employable podcast episode of 2024, we explore how the partnership between Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services and Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) will grow in the coming year. Business Engagement Disability Bureau Ch
Come for the workforce conversation, stay for Chicago Cubs talk with Director Beth Townsend! Take a listen as we reflect on some of IWD's accomplishments in 2023 and get a sneak peek at what the agency has planned for 2024.
One Iowa high schooler is helping lead the charge on issues surrounding youth employment in the state. Ottumwa sophomore Oliver Hernandez Norris is joined by Krista Tedrow from Iowa's South Central Workforce Development Board to tell us about h
Iowa Workforce Development's Labor Market Information Division is hard at work crunching Iowa's workforce numbers. On today's episode we sit down with LMI Bureau Chief Donna Burkett to talk about how they collect their information, and why a su
National Apprenticeship Week is a time to celebrate the employers and apprentices who have helped create a new pathway towards employment across the country. Here in Iowa, Dane Sulentic, is now Iowa Workforce Development’s new State Apprentices
Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services has a new leader and he comes all the way from Texas. Division Administrator, Dr. James Williams, joins the Mission: Employable podcast to talk about how he plans to lead the department over the next few
Mission: Employable continues its series on National Disability Employment Awareness Month by talking with Tami Jewell, Administrative Specialist with Iowa State University Surplus. Jewell partners with Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation and Projec
October marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month and the Mission: Employable Podcast will be talking about the subject all month long. Eric Evans, who has done a little bit of everything at Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services (
We've talked a lot about registered apprenticeship programs on the podcast, but did you know there are ways to get students ready for that apprenticeship before they even step through the door? Samantha Groark, Executive Director at the Centra
Mass layoffs at companies like Yellow Corp. often affect hundreds of employees. Iowa Workforce Development plays a major role in getting those people back to work. Lacie Kraft, Manager for IWD's Rapid Response Program, and Chad Pierce, Busine
Work-based learning can be a light bulb moment for businesses as they work to develop their talent pipeline. We’re joined by MUSCO Lighting Talent Outreach Manager Paula Wright as she talks about how their programs are creating a 60% retention
The Iowa State Fair is right around the corner and our workforce team will be there to meet with Fairgoers! IWD Director (and State Fair super fan) Beth Townsend joins the show to talk about why she believes it’s so important to be out in the c
Hiring Veterans and their spouses is one of the workforce priorities at Iowa Workforce Development. Iowa now has a job portal that makes it easier for this talent pool to connect with Veteran-ready employers across the state! Jamie Norton, Di
Ever thought about starting your own business? Iowa is the perfect state for entrepreneurs to set up shop. Diana Wright, Start-up Community Builder at the Greater Des Moines Partnership, stops by the studio to talk about all the resources avail
Work-based learning is gaining momentum in Iowa, making the way to help high school students explore careers before they graduate. Grant Hegstad, Career Experiences Coordinator at MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District, explains how they cr
Sometimes a temporary position can lead to a long-term job opportunity. Christine Salem, Client Relations Manager at Aventure Staffing, explains how a hiring agency can help with staffing needs, ranging from temporary hires to executive-level
Women make up about 11% of the construction workforce nationally and Iowa is working to add to that number. Steph Reed, Director of Operations at Embarq Signature Homes, discusses how the construction industry can create more opportunities and
It’s no secret that a strong child care system is key to supporting a strong workforce. Sheri Penney, Employment Engagement Director for the Iowa Women’s Foundation, talks about some of the creative ways employers and communities are working to
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