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Mission: Employable

Nov 30, 2021

We’re talking about how public transportation has an important role in supporting the workforce. Amanda Wanke, DART (Des Moines Area Transit Authority) Deputy CEO, guides us through all the resources DART has available to riders in the Des Moines area, and how businesses can help solve transportation issues for...


Nov 23, 2021

The Future Ready Iowa Employer Innovation Fund is designed to expand opportunities for Iowans to earn post-secondary credentials that lead to high-demand jobs. It does this by encouraging Iowa employers, community leaders, and others to collaborate to support regional workforce talent development!


Nov 23, 2021

Business Marketing Specialist Kate Pine joins the podcast to talk about how she helps connect employers and job seekers to opportunities in the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids corridor. Hear the advice she has for employers, including the one thing she says to do now to get more applicants for job...


Nov 18, 2021

Our celebration of National Apprenticeship Week continues as host Ryan West sits down with Lead Instructor Tim Vassios of the Missouri Valley Line Constructors Apprenticeship and Training Program. Take a deep dive into the program that teaches electrical line workers the tools of the trade. Learn how to get started as...


Nov 16, 2021

On today’s episode of Mission: Employable, we welcome our new Registered Apprenticeship Coordinator Kristopher Byam to the podcast studio. We talk about Byam’s background as an educator and what the future holds for Registered Apprenticeship programs across the state. Find out more about Registered Apprenticeship...