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Mission: Employable

Jul 29, 2021

We’re highlighting the Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG) program to learn how communities and businesses can support students as they start their professional journey after high school. Laurie Phelan, iJAG President and CEO, explains how the program helps empower, develop, and inspire students from diverse...


Jul 27, 2021

This episode focuses on the next generation of young Iowans and how the trades could help them find a high-demand career that sparks their interest. Home Builders of Des Moines Executive Officer Dan Knoup shares how the association does that by connecting Iowans with career training and education opportunities in the...


Jul 22, 2021

Tune in to part three of our special episode series about the Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) program. We will hear from CAPS students about how the program helped them find their career interests and a path after high school.


Jul 21, 2021

We’re back for part two of our three-part special on the Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) program based in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Part two focuses on how the CAPS program keeps business leaders engaged with training the next generation of working Iowans. 


Jul 20, 2021

This episode kicks off a special three-part series about the Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) here in Iowa. Part one focuses on how CAPS prepares students for professional work environments through projectwith local businesses. Program Development Director Nate Clayberg and Program Director Ethan