09 Oct Kirkwood, Manufacturing Sector to Promote Career Awareness

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Kirkwood Community College, Workplace Learning Connection, and the Advanced Manufacturing Sector Board have partnered to facilitate tours of manufacturers, Oct. 14-18, during the 7th annual Advancing the Future event. Several different ICR manufacturing companies will be participating in public and school tours with the goal...

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24 Apr Kirkwood to offer short-term production operator training

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The following article was originally published by the Cedar Rapids Gazette on Thursday, April 18th. Kirkwood Community College plans to roll out an improved manufacturing certification training program, after feedback from Corridor businesses. Kirkwood Community College plans to roll out an improved manufacturing certification training program, after...

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22 Apr Join us for ICR Future Signing Day!

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ICR Iowa alongside our regional sector boards, school districts, and other partners are initiating an ICR Future Signing Day to recognize students who are choosing to transition into the workforce after graduating from high school....

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09 Apr STEAM Fest Iowa City brings out the scientist in all of us

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Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math the acronym STEAM is meant to excite kids about careers in any of those fields. Science, technology, engineering, math and art -- the acronym STEAM is meant to excited kids about careers in any of those fields. On Sunday, Iowa...

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25 Feb Workplace Learning Connection’s Financial Literacy Fair — Volunteer Now!

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The critical life skills of financial literacy and career development are combined in Workplace Learning Connection’s annual Financial Literacy Fair offered to our regional middle school students. Preparations and volunteer sign up for the 2019 Financial Literacy Fair in Johnson County is happening now.  WLC’s Financial...

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19 Feb Collins Aerospace kicks off ‘Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day’

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This article was originally published in the CBJ Business Daily on Monday, February 18th. In honor of Engineers Week, Feb. 17-23, Collins Aerospace will host over 1,000 female students across the globe in support of 'Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day', a growing movement to inspire...

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