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Kirkwood report identifies workforce skill gaps through 2027

More than 62% of employers in Kirkwood Community College’s seven-county service area reported difficulty filling positions over the past year, according to a new workforce report released by the college this week. Kirkwood’s Skills 2027 Report, based on input from…

Kirkwood releases results from area workforce survey

Kirkwood Community College has released the results from the Skills 2024 Survey, a report created…

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Kirkwood, CID announce major funding for new aviation program

Nearly $1 million from a federal grant and local sources will go toward funding Kirkwood…

Eastern Iowa Airport Director Marty Lenss speaks to the audience during a federal grant funding announcement for a new Kirkwood aviation program Sept. 28.

No talks slated as Ingredion strike nears end of second month

As a strike between Ingredion and its unionized plant employees in Cedar Rapids nears the…

Ingredion strike Chicago

Kirkwood, University of Iowa announce nursing partnership

Kirkwood Community College and the University of Iowa (UI) will be finalizing a new partnership…

Kirkwood, Mercy partner to offer financial assistance to nursing students

Kirkwood Community College and Mercy Medical Center have announced a new partnership that will help…

Kirkwood, TrueNorth give workers better understanding of truck driving as a career

Kirkwood Community College has collaborated with TrueNorth, a Cedar Rapids-based insurance and financial company, on…

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Student built shed on display and for sale during Iowa City Parade of Homes

Architecture, construction and engineering (ACE) students at the Kirkwood Regional Center at the University of…

Students pictured left to right: Zander Edkin, Ryan Humphrey, Carter Hebl, Ty Becicka, Charlie Crigger, Kale Clark, and Kassidy Harrison. CREDIT GREATER IOWA CITY AREA HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION

Kirkwood to move NewBo City Market classes to main campus

Kirkwood Community College will relocate Kirkwood Culinary Kitchen operations and classes following the end of…

The Kirkwood Culinary Kitchen at NewBo City Market

Kirkwood residential construction course for women launches Jan. 8

Kirkwood Community College, in partnership with Iowa City Neighborhood and Development Services, has announced it…

Kirkwood names new VP of continuing education and training services

Kirkwood Community College has named Jasmine Almoayyed as the next Vice President of Continuing Education…

Kirkwood in-person classes to return for fall

A class at Kirkwood Community College, shown in an undated photo. Socially distanced in-person classes…

Students listen to a professor's lecture at Kirkwood Community College. CREDIT KIRKWOOD

Photos: 2018 Workforce Awards

Governor’s office renews push for computer science ed

Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds visited with students and education leaders from the Corridor during a…

Celebrating the 2016 Workforce Awards

Eleven Corridor companies were honored for their successful recruitment and retention strategies during a Nov.…