By Greater Des Moines Partnership
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The podcast currently has 19 episodes available.
Mary Sellers, President of United Way of Central Iowa, joined the podcast to discuss the United to Thrive campaign, which launched in 2020, which focuses not only on education, income and health, but growing, prospering and thriving. Placing equity at the center of the campaign, United Way of Central Iowa strives to graduate students from high school, then goes one step further by looking at how to set them up with a plan to create a successful future and build wealth for their family and future generations. United to Thrive focuses on essential needs, early childhood success, education success, economic opportunity and health and well-being.
Dan Greteman, the now retired Chief Information Officer & Transformation Leader for Ruan Transportation Management Systems, shares how Ruan offers work-based learning for high school and college students looking for an alternative career path.
During the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Future Ready DSM podcast, guests share insights about the employment landscape for people entering the workforce, as well as those looking to advance or change their career paths with The Partnership’s Senior Vice President of Talent Development Dr. Marvin DeJear.
The most recent episode of Future Ready DSM welcomed David Ottavianelli, Director of Workforce and Community Development at John Deere about the work-based initiatives at the company, including High School Registered Apprenticeships in Iowa.
During the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Future Ready DSM podcast, guests share insights about the employment landscape for people entering the workforce, as well as those looking to advance or change their career paths with The Partnership’s Senior Vice President of Talent Development Dr. Marvin DeJear.
The most recent episode of Future Ready DSM welcomed Dave Leto, president and employee owner of Palmer Group, to discuss employment trends in Greater Des Moines (DSM). Leto also talked about long-term impacts on the workforce here and salary comparisons with other regions in the country.
The most recent episode of Future Ready DSM welcomed Joe Murphy, executive director of the Iowa Business Council (IBC). Murphy discussed elevating Iowa’s economic vitality. The IBC is about companies coming together collectively to provide jobs and opportunities for everyday Iowans. In the past two years, with the effects of the pandemic, Murphy said they have worked to enhance Iowa’s economic growth even more.
In the first 2022 episode of the Future Ready DSM podcast, Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families Director Dr. Ahmed Agyeman discusses his upbringing, his role at the Evelyn K. Davis Center, where staff focuses on financial education and asset building, education and workforce training and work support, talent development opportunities and more.
During the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Future Ready DSM podcast, guests share insights about the employment landscape for people entering the workforce, as well as those looking to advance or change their career paths with The Partnership’s Senior Vice President of Talent Development Dr. Marvin DeJear.
As region bank president for Wells Fargo Bank, tri-chair for the DSM USA 4 Equity Task Force and a 2021 Business Record Women of Influence honoree, Marta Codina emphasizes the importance of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in the last Future Ready podcast of 2021.
During the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Future Ready DSM podcast, guests share insights about the employment landscape for people entering the workforce, as well as those looking to advance or change their career paths with The Partnership’s Senior Vice President of Talent Development Dr. Marvin DeJear.
Mary Sellers, president of United Way of Central Iowa, joined the podcast to discuss United to Thrive, United Way of Central Iowa’s strategic focus to foster an equitable, engaged and empowered community. Focus is placed on five areas, including:
The most recent episode of Future Ready DSM welcomed Tim Yaggi, president and CEO of Pella Corporation and chair of the Iowa Business Council (IBC), who discussed youth engagement trends and employment needs and challenges in Greater Des Moines (DSM) and Iowa.
During the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Future Ready DSM podcast, guests share insights about the employment landscape for people entering the workforce, as well as those looking to advance or change their career paths with The Partnership’s Senior Vice President of Talent Development Dr. Marvin DeJear.
Rob Denson, first native born Iowan president of Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC), joined the Future Ready DSM podcast to discuss changes in enrollment trends, education pathways and community partnerships with Greater Des Moines (DSM) and Iowa employers.
The podcast currently has 19 episodes available.