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Kirkwood launches Skills Survey 2027 to assess regional workforce needs
Kirkwood Community College has opened its Skills Survey 2027, aiming to collect input from employers across its seven-county service area on projected workforce needs through 2027. The survey, available at www.kirkwood.edu/skills2027, is open through August 29 and is intended for…
Corridor recruiters playing the long game
Recruiters are starting earlier and getting creative in the fight for talent. By Dave…
CR businesses upbeat on city – minus floods
Downtown Cedar Rapids. PHOTO CR METRO ECONOMIC ALLIANCE By Dave DeWitte [email protected] The latest…
CR native leads launch of Google job-search feature
Google’s new job search feature is designed to make the job search process easier by…
Celebrating the 2016 Workforce Awards
Eleven Corridor companies were honored for their successful recruitment and retention strategies during a Nov.…
Engagement promises happy employees, customers
By Lynn Manternach / Guest Column Only about a third of workers in the United…
Minimum wage hike recommended for Linn County
Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett shown during the 2015 State of the City speech. The…
TelePharm finds its prescription for fun
TelePharm staff members hit the lanes in Cedar Rapids Bowling Center in February as part…
Modine workers settle in for final summer
Training, transitions underway as workers prep for plant closure By Emery Styron [email protected] The…
IWLC keynote puts focus on engaging men
IWLC luncheon keynote speaker Jeffrey Tobias Halter discusses the ratio of men to women in…
Tipping the pay scales
Counties take up minimum wage discussion as second increase goes into effect in Johnson County…
Satellite growth
A map depicts the population growth (blue) or decline of Corridor cities and towns between…
EPIC Corporate Challenge launches statewide
Iowa Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks at the EPIC launch, held March 31 at the…
Diversity is a workforce solution
By Jasmine Almoayed and Chad Simmons / Guest Editorial During a recent luncheon, a Rotarian…