Opinion

Editorial: Providing workforce clarity
During Iowa Governor Kim Reynold’s government realignment process several years ago, there was some confusion and angst about which arm of the government would lead the state’s focus on workforce and workforce training. Would it be IowaWORKS or the community…
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Moving the needle with management
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Exploring four walls of freedom
By Joe Sheller / Guest Editorial In March, my wife and I visited Washington, D.C.…

