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Kirkwood and IowaWORKS to open joint location this week
Kirkwood Community College and IowaWORKS will open a joint location this Friday, Aug. 1, on the college’s main campus. The new partnership, previously announced in April, will offer professional education, and support both current workers and future job seekers, according…
IBC members expecting lower sales, employment ahead
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The difficult business climate will continue to challenge the state’s…
CR to hire workforce development specialist
An aerial view of the city of Cedar Rapids. CREDIT EXPEDITED FREIGHT By Dave…
Young leaders are our future
CBJ Editorial This week’s edition celebrates 40 of the region’s best and brightest leaders under…
Diversity Straight Up: The Pilot
The Corridor Business Journal is proud to introduce its latest podcast, “Diversity Straight Up,” with…
(Un)Hired Help: Reflecting on a year of workforce reporting
This marks the conclusion of the CBJ’s members-only series exploring the causes and symptoms of…
Economic optimism holds for major Iowa companies
By Georgia Van Gundy | Guest Column As we reflect on state workforce trends and…
(Un)Hired Help: How today’s employees stack up
In the second part of this new six-part, members-only series on Iowa’s workforce shortage, the…
(Un)Hired Help: How today’s employees stack up
In the second part of this new six-part, members-only series on Iowa’s workforce shortage, the…
Job skills that matter most in the Corridor
By Gale Mote / Management Column There has been much conversation locally, in our state…
(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…
The importance of growing our talent pool
By Jen Daly / Guest Column Where can we find employees? It’s a phrase our…
Business leaders weigh in at Mid-Year Review
Panelists Lee Eilers, Brad Johnson, Pankaj Monga, Kent Statler and Heidi Vittetoe discuss trade, workforce…
Business leaders weigh in at Mid-Year Review
Panelists Lee Eilers, Brad Johnson, Pankaj Monga, Kent Statler and Heidi Vittetoe discuss trade, workforce…
CBJ Q&A: Jennifer Daly
Jennifer Daly, speaking at the CBJ’s 2017 Manufacturing Conference in Cedar Rapids. PHOTO ADAM MOORE…
Four ways to increase employee retention
By Brenda LaMarche / Guest Column In today’s competitive employment market, employee retention is a…