EICC Business & Industry News
Not Your Typical Training: How Frontline Leadership Engages and Delivers
When a business invests in training, they improve their operations and empower their people. That’s the philosophy and impact behind Frontline Leadership, a program designed to help mid-level managers be great leaders.
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Building Skills, Building Futures: Gabe Bender
For Gabe Bender, working at Carver Pump isn’t just about the job—it’s also about the future. “Job security is really important to me,” he said.
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EICC: Skilling Workers and Growing Iowa’s Economy
Businesses across Iowa are expanding, hiring, and remaining competitive with help from Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC). Workforce training provided through the Iowa Jobs Training (260F) program, Iowa Industrial New Jobs Training (260E) program, and Registered Apprenticeships, ensure companies have the skilled workforce they need while strengthening the state’s economy.
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EICC’s Rapid Response for Displaced John Deere Workers
When Manny Antoniaz walked into a Rapid Response meeting at the Union Hall after being laid off from his position at John Deere Seeding Group, uncertainty loomed.
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EICC Welcomes Ashlee Spannagel, Ed.D., as Vice Chancellor for Workforce Development
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) is proud to announce the appointment of Ashlee Spannagel, Ed.D., as the new Vice Chancellor for Workforce Development.
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EICC Celebrates Expansion of CDL Training Program to Muscatine Campus
On May 22, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) celebrated the expansion of its Commercial Driver's License (CDL) program to the Muscatine Community College (MCC) campus.
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EICC Hosts National Hazardous Waste Training Institute: Trainers from Across the U.S. Converge for Hands-On Instruction
In an effort to bolster environmental safety practices nationwide, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) is set to host the Great Environmental Safety Trainers (GreatEST) Institute, welcoming trainers from across the United States for a week-long intensive program beginning May 13.
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EICC offers summer 8-week welding certificate
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) will offer an eight-week Fundamentals of Welding certificate with classes scheduled from May 28 to July 19. Students will build the foundation of skills needed to enter the field or continue their education at EICC.
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EICC offers Substitute Teacher Authorization course in March and June
You can be a solution to the substitute teacher shortage here and across the state. EICC is offering its Substitute Teacher Authorization course in March and in June.
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Connect with nature through EICC classes at Nahant Marsh
Join the naturalists and staff at Nahant Marsh Education Center for some hands-on learning this spring. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is offering a series of continuing education classes that will allow participants to connect with nature in new ways.
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