Learn about the team that collects and analyzes key workforce data for the entire state. Iowa Workforce Development Labor Market Information Bureau Chief Ryan Murphy shares how the agency presents data about wages, unemployment, labor trends and more.  

In this episode we’re talking about how Iowa’s businesses can grow their workforce by hiring Iowans from all generations.  AARP State Director Brad Anderson talks about the changing demographics of Iowa’s workforce and how communities can support Iowans of all age groups.

Join the conversation as we explore strategies employers can use to hire, train and retain skilled workers. Kyle Roed, Global Human Resources Vice President at CPM Holdings, Inc., discusses how employers can diversify their talent pool and strengthen their workforce.  

We’re talking about how employers can strengthen their organization by opening up opportunities for Iowans with disabilities. Ashlea Lantz, Senior Consultant at Griffin-Hammis Institute, and Joseph Jones, Executive Director of the Harkin Institute, discuss the upcoming Harkin Summit on Disability Employment on August 19, 2021.  

This episode highlights a program that helps Iowans navigate a path to a better quality of life. Jayson Henry, CEO of The Well, shares how the program works with individuals facing barriers and helps them find stable employment.

This episode is all about ways employers can recruit skilled workers in a tight labor market. David Ottavianelli, Director of Strategic Projects and Labor Relations at John Deere, shares strategies for building a local talent pipeline that could help you retain talent within your company.

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 communities to become leaders in the workforce. 

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 construction industry.

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.