Marion Economic Development Corporation in partnership with Kirkwood Community College are pleased to announce the return of the Business Leadership Series. The first session kicks off in March. The Business Leadership Series provides you and your company tools and resources to tackle workforce and talent retention issues. These workshops will address

Brooke Hernandez knew at a young age that college wasn’t for her but wasn’t sure what that meant for her future. She ended up in an elective welding class during her senior year of high school as a last-ditch effort to uncover a potential career path. “Welding came so naturally to me, I got really into it and decided to pursue a

DES MOINES – The Iowa Business Council (IBC) released its annual, nonpartisan review of the state’s economic competitiveness. Known as Iowa’s Competitive Dashboard, the report measures the state’s standing nationally in five categories: economic growth; workforce & education; governance; health & wellness; and demographics

We are two weeks away from the second funnel week, which occurs in legislative week 12, March 27-31. By the end of that week, any policy bill will need to have been passed out of committee in the other chamber in order to stay alive for the year. In addition to the policy transition process, another part of the session that starts now is the budget

For the fourth time, a RAISE grant application has been submitted to complete the full construction of Tower Terrace Road. If approved, dollars would be provided for all sections of Tower Terrace Road not already funded between I-380 and HWY 13. The project received high marks during the latest application window but there was not enough funding available

Today marks the first day of the First Funnel Week. By end of day Friday, policy bills will need to have been passed by the committee to which they were assigned in order to stay alive for the session. This means the introduction of new bills is about to taper off dramatically and the intense number of subcommittee meetings over the last few weeks will

You must understand the needs, expectations, and desires of your current and future workforce before deciding what changes to make. Your company can identify areas of potential strength you can build on and weaknesses you may want to address by using a new assessment offered by CIRAS In collaboration with the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), NIST

Zach Johnson Foundation Launches Executive Director Search Cedar Rapids, IA, Feb. 16, 2023—The Zach Johnson Foundation announced today plans to hire its next Executive Director to lead the organization. Since its inception in 2010, The Zach Johnson Foundation has been breaking down barriers for kids in Cedar Rapids. Through the creation of the Kids