Tag: workforce
CR goes it alone for a win
CBJ Editorial
There had been tacit agreement that the region should collaborate on three priorities: business recruitment, workforce development and regional marketing. That was the...
IBC members expecting lower sales, employment ahead
By CBJ News Staff
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The difficult business climate will continue to challenge the state's largest companies through the end of the year, according to the...
CR to hire workforce development specialist
An aerial view of the city of Cedar Rapids. CREDIT EXPEDITED FREIGHT
By Dave DeWitte
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In a reminder of the city’s persistently low unemployment rate, the...
Young leaders are our future
CBJ Editorial
This week’s edition celebrates 40 of the region’s best and brightest leaders under the age of 40.
Talent, workforce, whatever you want to call...
Diversity Straight Up: The Pilot
The Corridor Business Journal is proud to introduce its latest podcast, "Diversity Straight Up," with hosts Sarika Bhakta and Anthony Arrington. This monthly show...
(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 Iowa's worker shortage. We look back at some of...
Economic optimism holds for major Iowa companies
By Georgia Van Gundy | Guest Column
As we reflect on state workforce trends and the Iowa Business Council's (IBC) economic outlook for the year,...
(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 CBJ explores the wants and needs of employers in...
(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 CBJ explores the wants and needs of employers in...
Job skills that matter most in the Corridor
By Gale Mote / Management Column
There has been much conversation locally, in our state and around the country regarding the workforce skills gap –...