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Mission: Employable

Feb 24, 2022

Iowa is a major player in the wind energy industry and that means our energy companies need to match their output of electricity with an influx of workforce talent. Alliant Energy Training Specialist Lori Wildman talks about the company’s program that puts high schoolers on the path to a career in the energy industry....


Feb 22, 2022

Job training programs are reshaping how employers hire and retain workers. State Center Chief of Police Jon Thomas talks about how a state grant helped his department create a reserve police officer training program and recruit new trainees that go on to serve across Iowa. Learn about how the program gives trainees an...


Feb 17, 2022

Time to hit the books for an apprenticeship history lesson! We’re joined by Registered Apprenticeship (RA) Program Coordinators Kristopher Byam and Mimi Willoughby. They share how Iowa educators and business leaders can take inspiration from the past to create the workforce of the future. You might be surprised...


Feb 15, 2022

We’re clearing a path to success with the Iowa Clearinghouse for Work-Based Learning! Project Manager Jake Welchans, Project Coordinator Laura Williams, and area teacher Lindsey Hyman join the show to explain how work-based learning helps kids get workforce-ready across the state. Learn how students are partnering...


Feb 10, 2022

Caprice Jones, Director and Founder of the Fountain of Youth Program, makes it his mission to connect with formerly incarcerated Iowans and help them find meaningful work. Find out how Jones’ organization is helping returning citizens break the cycle of generational poverty and find life-changing