Mission: Employable

Iowans who speak English as a second language contribute to our workforce in a variety of career fields across the state. Bilingual Career Planners Diana Rivas and Luis Marquez join the show to talk …

Helping Iowa businesses thrive is one of the biggest goals of Iowa Workforce Development. We’re continuing our tour around IWD’s new Business Engagement Division with Deputy Director Sherri Behrendt.…

Youth in Central Iowa will have a new avenue toward an education thanks to local musician and community activist Will Keeps. Learn how Keeps is combining the arts, education, and mentorship with at-r…

Businesses across Iowa can get all kinds of workforce help through our IowaWORKS offices. We’re highlighting these employer resources with Chris Kula, IowaWORKS Business Engagement Consultant, who sh…

Change is in the air! IowaWORKS is looking to strengthen our relationships with Iowa employers through a new statewide business engagement initiative. Iowa Workforce Development Director Beth Townsen…

Innovate 120, an entrepreneurship hub based out of Maquoketa, Iowa, is helping young Iowans find internship opportunities with Fortune 500 Companies around the United States. Innovate 120 President a…

Mission: Employable continues to examine how the healthcare industry is working to fill positions with an ever-growing need for employees.  Dennis Henderson, Broadlawns Teach and Tech Coordinator, ta…

Iowa College Aid offers resources that range beyond applying for scholarships and federal aid. Iowa College Aid Director Mark Wiederspan explains how they’re helping not only college students, but al…

Iowa hospitals are finding innovative ways to fill open positions as the need for more staff continues to grow. We're highlighting a healthcare registered apprenticeship program with Natalie McNaught…

 Older Iowans are ready, willing, and able to work. We’re joined by Kyra Hawley, Director of Employment Initiatives at the Department of Aging, to talk about how employers can find the right candidat…

School districts are being more creative than ever to get their students ready for their future careers. We’re joined by Dr. Erick Pruitt, Superintendent of the Ankeny School District, to talk about …

The pandemic has changed how both workers and employers view the workforce, making it more competitive than ever when it comes to hiring talent. Project Iowa Program Manager Gabby Palacios visits the…

Central Iowa Shelter and Services wants to help you find your next employee. We’re joined by Melissa O’Neil, CEO of Central Iowa Shelter and Services who explains how they’re helping Iowa’s homeless …

Council Bluffs is a key hub of business in the state, sharing its border with the Omaha metro. This creates unique business opportunities for Iowans working and living there. We talk with Drew Kamp,…

From Sioux City to Davenport, there are all kinds of workforce resources in your local community. We’re joined by Krista Tedrow, Executive Director of the South-Central Iowa Workforce Board, to talk…

The Greater Des Moines Partnership is on a mission to continue the economic growth of Iowa’s capital city. We’re joined by the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s President and CEO, Jay Beyers, who brea…

When Veterans prepare to transition out of the military, one of the first questions they ask themselves is usually, “What do I do now”? The Department of Defense Skill Bridge is here to help answer t…

Can we build it!? We already have!  We’re joined by Ben Hammes, director of public affairs for the Master Builders of Iowa, to talk about all the opportunities in the construction industry. From home…