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Capital Crossroads Announces Workforce Development Ecosystem Map
Capital Crossroads, in collaboration with the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s DSM Workforce Collaborative, has launched the Capital Crossroads Workforce Development Ecosystem Map that offers a visual representation of workforce development organizations, programs and resources in Polk, Dallas, and Warren Counties.
March 2025 Newsletter
Welcome to the March edition of the Central Iowa Workforce Development Board’s e-newsletter. If I can help your workforce development efforts in anyway, please feel free to e-mail me at eric.kress@ciwdb.org – Eric Kress, Executive Director at call 515-585-1467. Newsletter Topics:
2024 Annual Report
The 2024 Annual Report of the CIWDB highlights achievements in workforce development, strategic partnerships, program outcomes, economic impact, and service expansions, focusing on strengthening labor force engagement, regional collaboration, and job seeker support.
Investing in People: Workforce Development in Action
The Boone County Workforce Partnership was born out of a key work session with the Boone CountyBoard of Supervisors in August 2023, following a change in leadership on the Central Iowa WorkforceDevelopment (CIWD) Chief Elected Official Board. Supervisor Bill Zinnel had expressed frustrationover the lack of tangible benefits to Boone
February 2025 Newsletter
Welcome to the February edition of the Central Iowa Workforce Development Board’s e-newsletter. If I can help your workforce development efforts in anyway, please feel free to e-mail me at eric.kress@ciwdb.org – Eric Kress, Executive Director at call 515-585-1467. Newsletter Topics:
Chief Lead Elected Official Announced
Des Moines, IA — The Central Iowa Workforce Development Board (CIWDB) is proud to announce the election of Story County Supervisor Lisa Heddens as the new Chief Lead Elected Official (CLEO), effective January 1, 2025. This peer appointment marks a continued commitment to leadership in Central Iowa and the ongoing
January 2025 Newsletter
Welcome to the January mid-month edition of the Central Iowa Workforce Development Board’s e-newsletter. If I can help your workforce development efforts in anyway, please feel free to e-mail me at eric.kress@ciwdb.org – Eric Kress, Executive Director. Newsletter Topics:
