ICR’s population is growing faster than the national average. And not only do we have people seeking new opportunities, but also a growing hub of individuals who would like to come home to ICR if the right opportunity becomes available. With an annual pipeline of thousands of graduates from the University of Iowa, Coe College, Cornell College, and Kirkwood Community College, our local employers regularly report that we have some of the best, brightest, and most ethical workers in the nation.
Educated. Talented. Growing.
Workforce Development
Iowa Workforce Development
Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) offers a variety of services to benefit employers, including recruitment assistance, tax credits to hire new employees and outreach to targeted groups. Their programs include:
Hire A Veteran (Home Base Iowa)
Business Services
Employer Incentives
Employers Council of Iowa - Region 10
Employers’ Council of Iowa (ECI) is an advisory group, located in each Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) region, and offers no-cost membership open to all businesses in the community. Its purpose is to guide IWD’s business focus, address topics of concern to employers, sponsor training initiatives, and assist IWD in meeting critical human resource needs.
Contact: Kate Pine at [email protected]
Career Fairs
Career Fairs
A variety of career fairs are held annually by local organizations and schools including:
Corridor Career Fairs
Website
Contact: Liz Kennedy, 319-368-8970, [email protected]
Kirkwood Career Fairs
Contact: Danielle Ebaugh, [email protected]
University of Iowa Career Fairs
Website
Contact: Allan Boettger, Pomerantz Career Center, [email protected]
Find Interns
Finding Interns
To recruit an intern or seek assistance in developing an internship program, contact:
University of Iowa Pomerantz Career Center
Contact: Allan Boettger, [email protected]
Website: https://careers.uiowa.edu/employers/internships
Coe College
Contact: Joe Demarest, 319-399-8780, [email protected]
Website: http://www.coe.edu/busecon_internships
Cornell College
Contact: Jason Napoli, 319-895-4458, [email protected]
Website: https://www.cornellcollege.edu/berry-career-institute/Internships-research-opportunities/index.shtml
Kirkwood Community College
Contact: Danielle Ebaugh, [email protected]
Workplace Learning Connection (high school internships)
Contact: Sarah Shepherd, 319-398-2584, [email protected] and Sue Neil, 319-398-4828, [email protected]
Website: http://www.kirkwood.edu/site/index.php?p=38584
Committees & Coalitions
Workforce Committees and Coalitions
ICR Talent Intelligence Council
The ICR Talent Intelligence Council is a group of human resource professionals who meet quarterly to guide the regional talent attraction, retention, and pipeline strategies developed and implemented by ICR IOWA. The Council is open to members and investors in the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and the Iowa City Area Development Group who are actively engaged in talent attraction from outside the region.
Contact: Tim Carty at [email protected]
ICR Talent: Talent Attraction and Retention
ICR Talent is a coalition of employers and organizations working together to attract and retain talent in ICR. The coalition guides a collection of strategies designed to attract and retain new talent in high-demand occupations to ICR.
Contact: Tim Carty at [email protected]
Inclusive ICR: Talent Diversity and Inclusion
Inclusive ICR is a coalition of employers guiding strategies to attract and retain diverse talent in Iowa City-Cedar Rapids (ICR). The coalition includes the Employee Resource Group Consortium (ERGC), a group of employers working together to link ERGs across ICR.
Contact: Tim Carty at [email protected]
ICR Future: Developing our Future Talent
ICR Future is a coalition of employers, educators, and organizations working together to make Iowa City-Cedar Rapids (ICR) the best place in the nation for career-connected learning.
Contact: Kate Moreland at [email protected]
Industry Sector Boards
Industry Sector Boards
ICR’s industry-led Sector Boards provide valuable information for workforce development strategies and training in our region. Join a board to provide input and help steer the initiatives that support the local development and attraction of your needed workforce.
- Architecture, Construction, and Engineering
- Healthcare
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Information Technology
- Financial Services
- Transportation and Logistics
Contact: Judy Soffel at [email protected]