News - ICR Future

24 Apr Kirkwood to offer short-term production operator training

Posted at 11:59h in Uncategorized

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...

22 Apr Join us for ICR Future Signing Day!

Posted at 11:28h in Uncategorized

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....

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

Posted at 10:31h in Uncategorized

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...

02 Apr Build My Future to Expose Corridor Students to Construction

Posted at 09:47h in News

The following article was originally published by the Corridor Business Journal on Monday, April 1, 2019. Close to 160 students from 10 junior highs and middle schools in Eastern Iowa will attend the first-annual Build My Future-ACE Career Day & Industry Showcase on Tuesday at Kirkwood...

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

Posted at 15:26h in Uncategorized

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...

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

Posted at 14:42h in Uncategorized

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...

31 Jan Building Our Future Workforce — Is Your Company Committed?

Posted at 12:51h in News

The ICR Future Coalition has launched a new campaign to create 650 new high school job shadow and internship opportunities in Iowa City-Cedar Rapids (ICR) by the end of 2020. Is your company committed to building our future workforce? Pledge your support to work-based learning today:...

27 Jan Coalition Launches Campaign to Increase Job Shadows and Internships

Posted at 10:32h in News

On January 24th, the ICR Future Coalition announced the launch of a new campaign to create 650 new high school job shadow and internship opportunities in Iowa City-Cedar Rapids (ICR) by the end of 2020. The campaign is one of the coalition's core goals towards building the...

14 Jan IWD Awards Funds to Expand Registered Apprenticeship Opportunities

Posted at 14:21h in News

Three organizations were selected by Iowa Workforce Development to receive funding to strengthen or grow Registered Apprenticeship Programs and Quality Pre-Apprenticeship Programs in Iowa – Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG), UnityPoint Health – Des Moines and The University of Iowa Labor Center. “As we continue...

13 Dec New Career-Connected Learning Hub Launched

Posted at 13:36h in News

Today, ICR IOWA announced the launch of ICRfuture.org, a new career-connected learning hub for Iowa City-Cedar Rapids (ICR). The hub offers career pathway information and salaries, high demand career needs in the region, opportunities for internships and job shadows, and a calendar of career exploration and...