Tag: Future Ready Iowa
Report: Iowa hiring struggles fifth-worst in the U.S.
Iowa employers’ hiring struggles are the fifth-worst in the nation, according to a report published by WalletHub.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans lost...
New Iowa language learners grant application extended
A new funding opportunity to reduce language barriers in the workplace extended its application deadline to allow for more applicants.
The Iowa Language Learners Job...
Two Cedar Rapids child care projects receive state grants
Child care projects at TrueNorth Companies and To The Rescue in Cedar Rapids could create 200 new child care slots as a result of...
Crystal Group hosts Future Ready Iowa advisor, celebrates Innovation Fund award
Crystal Group, Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of rugged computer and electronic hardware based in Hiawatha, featured improvements to its employee training and...
Building a better recruitment system
An employee fabricates equipment at Marion Process Solutions in a photo from 2016. CEO Lee Eilers says the company has taken a targeted approach...
(Un)Hired Help: Digging into Iowa’s workforce skills gap
In this six-part, members-first series, the CBJ is exploring the causes and symptoms of Iowa’s worker shortage, and whether it’s likely to be a...