Credit: A Corridor Business Journal Editorial, April 9-15, 2018 Edition The Wall Street Journal last week described the monumental challenge Iowa and the Midwest has in getting jobs filled. The Journal reports that the Midwest is the nation's only region where the number of job openings exceeds the number of unemployed persons. According to Labor

Economic development organizations are continually having to reinvent themselves with changing priorities like the current workforce skills gap. Some are better than others with this difficult task. The one economic development organization that seems to be best at combating this talent issue with a focused effort on connecting and training its own

Marion, IA - The Marion Economic Development Corporation hosted its 34Lh Annual Business Luncheon earlier today at the Cedar Rapids Marriott. More than 500 business professionals attended the event. During the luncheon, a major announcement was made regarding new academic grants available to support local career pursuit. Community Promise is MEDCO's

Marion, IA - The Marion Economic Development Corporation hosted its 34Lh Annual Business Luncheon earlier today at the Cedar Rapids Marriott. More than 500 business professionals attended the event. During the luncheon, a major announcement was made regarding new academic grants available to support local career pursuit. Community Promise is MEDCO's

Hanna Plumbing and Heating embraces the tagline: A family-owned, full-service plumbing, and HVAC Contractor. “There’s nothing more rewarding than having a business you started from nothing grow into something successful with your family around,” said Hanna Plumbing and Heating Vice President Tim Hanna. Tim and his wife Vicki started the

The traditional concept of high school typically consists of a set schedule of classes in a set time frame with a set curriculum planned out well in advance. Students are told what to do and what to learn. Iowa BIG is rethinking the traditional concept of high school. Iowa BIG is a nationally recognized project-based high school educational program. BIG is

According to a recent Gallup poll, the number one thing employers want most in a new hire is an internship or one-the-job experience. So, why not start now? Information and connections gained through Community Promise or an internship facilitated by Kirkwood Workplace Learning Connection are great places to start. Two area high school students are headed in