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Officials discuss initiatives to address workforce shortage in Corridor, across Iowa

No ‘silver bullet’ for ongoing issue, but state, local programs designed to address challenges
By: Richard Pratt|October 16, 2023
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    Kathy Anderson, director of Iowa Workforce Development’s Business Engagement Division, speaks at a workforce development luncheon Oct. 11 hosted by the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance at The Hotel at Kirkwood. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

    While there’s no “silver bullet” for addressing Iowa’s ongoing workforce shortage, several resources and initiatives at both the state and local levels can help local business leaders cope with their employment issues, officials stressed at a workforce luncheon hosted by the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance (CRMEA) Oct. 11 at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center.

    The event, “Training and Building the Workforce Pipeline” for the Cedar Rapids metro business community,…

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