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Mission Employable
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Ep. 207 – Growing With Apprenticeship

This episode is dedicated to telling the story of how they’ve grown from one to several Registered Apprenticeship programs.

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May 7, 2025
Mission Employable
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Ep. 206 Thompson Solutions Goes Heavy Metal

This episode is dedicated to a summer camp for 15-to-18-year-olds who are ready to rock a future career in the trades.

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April 23, 2025
Mission Employable
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Episode 205 - On the Road in Sioux City

Ben Oldach and Kathy Leggett head out for a multi-part series highlighting different employers and programs in Sioux City, IA!

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April 9, 2025
Mission Employable
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Episode 204 – Disability Employment with the Harkin Institute

The Harkin Institute, a non-partisan think tank established at Drake University, is a leader in developing disability workforce policy.

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March 11, 2025
Mission Employable
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Episode 203 – Ironworker Apprenticeship Builds More Than Just Buildings

The Des Moines Iron Workers Union is using an apprenticeship program to build their workforce.

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February 25, 2025
Mission Employable
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Episode 202 - Urban Farming Teaches Employability Skills

The YSS Rooftop Gardens program is producing thousands of heads of lettuce, but its' more important export is the employability skills young adults need.

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February 11, 2025
Mission Employable
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Episode 201 - A New Healthcare Grant for Employers

A New healthcare grant designed to help employers develop or expand their earn and learn programs is open for applications!

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January 31, 2025
Mission Employable
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Episode 200 - A New Deputy in Town

Mission Employable celebrates its 200th episode with a brand-new face! Newly hired Iowa Workforce Development Deputy Director Georgia Van Gundy joins the pod.

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January 14, 2025
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Episode 199 – Helping English Language Learners Jumpstart their Career

Find out about a DMACC program helping English language learners get better at specific words and phrases in their career fields and how it helps employers.

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December 10, 2024
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Episode 198 - The Iowa Office of Apprenticeship

Iowa is taking over Registered Apprenticeships from the Federal Department of Labor, what does that means for employers and future apprentices in Iowa?

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November 22, 2024
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IBC News
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Ep. 197 – Iowa Blueprint for Change

Grants are helping the push for economic equality in Iowa. Iowa Blueprint for Change is a federally funded program that Iowa is using to help disabled Iowans.

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November 12, 2024
Mission Employable
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Ep. 196 – Helping Businesses with the American Disabilities Act

As IWD continues to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month we learn how employers can make improvements for Iowans with disabilities.

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October 15, 2024
Mission Employable
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Episode 195: The Year Ahead for Vocational Rehabilitation

Dr. James Williams returns for the second part of our series during National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) to talk about the next 365 days.

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October 9, 2024
Mission Employable
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Episode 194 - Dr. James Williams Part 1, IVRS Year in Review

It’s been a year since Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services has joined Iowa Workforce Development. Find out what they accomplished in the first 365 days!

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October 8, 2024
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Work-Based Learning
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Episode 190 - Going from Teacher to Apprentice

Hear from recent TPRA graduate Trevor Zielinski on how the program prepared him for his new role as a full-time teacher.

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July 30, 2024

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