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Home Base Iowa
Podcast

Mission: Employable - Episode 179 – New Leader for Home Base Iowa

Retired Marine Harrison Swift takes over as manager for HBI, the program that aims to make Iowa the state of choice for Veterans and their families.

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February 6, 2024
Mission Employable
Podcast

Mission: Employable - Ep. 178 – Working Hand in Hand

In the first episode of 2024, we explore how the partnership between Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services and IWD will continue to grow in the new year.

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January 23, 2024
Mission Employable
Podcast

Episode 177 - Year in Review and a Look at 2024

Take a listen as we reflect on some of IWD's accomplishments in 2023 and get a sneak peek at what the agency has planned for 2024.

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December 28, 2023
Mission Employable
Podcast

Episode 176 - The Kids are Alright

One Iowa high schooler is helping lead the charge on issues surrounding youth employment in the state.

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December 12, 2023
Mission Employable
Podcast

Episode 175 - Surveying the Field

Iowa Workforce Development's Labor Market Information Division is hard at work crunching Iowa's workforce numbers.

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November 28, 2023
Mission Employable
Apprenticeship
Podcast

Episode 174 - Celebrate National Apprenticeship Week with Iowa's New Apprenticeship Director

National Apprenticeship Week is a time to celebrate the employers and apprentices who have helped create a new pathway towards employment across the country.

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November 14, 2023
Mission Employable
Podcast

Episode 173 - New Leadership for Iowa’s Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Administrator, Dr. James Williams, joins the Mission: Employable podcast to talk about how he plans to lead the department over the next few years.

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October 31, 2023
Mission Employable
Podcast

Episode 172: National Disability Employment Awareness Month Part 2 - ISU Surplus Finds Success Hiring Iowans with Disabilities

Mission: Employable continues its series on National Disability Employment Awareness Month with an ISU department who is hiring Iowans with disabilities.

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October 17, 2023
Mission Employable
Podcast

Episode 171 - National Disability Employment Awareness Month Kick-Off

October marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month and the Mission: Employable Podcast will be talking about the subject all month long.

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October 3, 2023
Mission Employable
Apprenticeship
Podcast

Episode 170: Pre-Apprenticeship Provides Career Pathways

Pre-apprenticeship programs are helping high school students and beyond prepare to become an apprentice. How can schools take advantage?

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September 19, 2023
Mission Employable
Business Engagement
Podcast

Episode 169 - Rapid Response to Mass Layoffs

Mass layoffs at companies like Yellow Corp. often affect hundreds of employees. Iowa Workforce Development is here to help.

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September 5, 2023
Mission Employable
Apprenticeship
Work-Based Learning
Podcast

Episode 168 - MUSCO's Work Based Learning Program is in the Spotlight

Work-based learning can be a light bulb moment for businesses as they work to develop their talent pipeline.

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August 22, 2023
Mission Employable
Apprenticeship
Work-Based Learning
Podcast

Episode 164 – Finding your niche through work-based learning

Work-based learning is gaining momentum in Iowa, making the way to help high school students explore careers before they graduate.

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June 20, 2023
Mission Employable

About Mission: Employable

Mission: Employable is a weekly podcast focused on opportunities and stories that strengthen Iowa's workforce.

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