Attracting and Retaining Talented Quadcitizens
Co-chaired by Greg Aguilar and LaDrina Wilson.
Key Challenges
- We must show that we can support diversity by showing diversity.
- Encourage businesses to create programs that assist with loan repayments based on
their number of years with the company.
- Get the word out- what is going on in the Quad Cities? Why should high school students stay?
Short-Term Strategies
- Identify and confirm leadership for this committee.
- Develop a directory of partners.
- Engage with stakeholders in the Chamber QC Vision process to draw out the “what” and “why” for the community. Work on larger media campaign and identify the best and most cost-effective platforms for communicating the message.
Long-Term Goals
- Begin an annual “You Can Do It Here” fair to showcase that the QC has tremendous employment
options.
Questions? Call toll-free 1-888-336-3907, email eiccinfo@eicc.edu or contact the college nearest you and ask to speak to an advisor.
- Clinton Community College, 563-244-7000
- Muscatine Community College, 563-288-6000
- Scott Community College, 563-441-4000
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sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual
or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6
and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and
2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational
Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C.
§ 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et
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