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Monday, November 21, 2022
Diversified Job Boards
Do you have positions open where you can not find the right candidate? Maybe that is because you're fishing in the same applicant pool you always use. Diversifying what job boards you are publishing can get you in front of new candidates and bring more attention to your company. Why post to multiple job boards? Expanding your reach helps you find new and top talent. Try posting to a variety of job boards and being specific about diversifying your workforce at the same time! According to recruiteeblog
Monday, October 17, 20222022 REV Pitch Competition
The CB Chamber is a proud sponsor of the 2022 REV Pitch Competition. TS Bank has partnered with Advance Southwest Iowa to host REV, a pitch competition with $14,000 in prize money, on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 from 4-7 p.m. at the Hoff Family Arts and Culture Center. Attendees will have the opportunity to watch pitches live from five REV finalists, all local entrepreneurs and business owners, beginning at 4 p.m. They will also have the chance to meet the finalists to learn more about their businesses,
Tuesday, October 11, 2022Laborshed Study to be Conducted in Council Bluffs - Residential Letter
The Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) and Iowa Economic Development Authority to complete a Laborshed employment study for the Council Bluffs area. This study will geographically define which communities contribute to Council Bluffs’ workforce, regardless of political boundaries. This defined area is called a Laborshed area and is based upon commuting patterns. The purpose of this Laborshed study is to measure the availability and
Monday, October 03, 2022News Release: CB Chamber Receives Women's Fund Grant
The Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce has received a $5,000 grant from the Community Foundation for Western Iowa through the Women’s Fund of Southwest Iowa. This fund has been established to support programming designed to improve the quality of life and well-being of women and their families. The CB Chamber will utilize these funds to support Leveraging Individual Female Talent (L.I.F.T.) Mentor Program, a new workforce development program. “The Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce is honored
Monday, September 12, 2022News Release: Alicia Frieze Accepted into LeadDIVERSITY
The Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Alicia Frieze, workforce development director for the CB Chamber, has been selected to participate in LeadDIVERSITY’s fourth cohort beginning in September 2022. LeadDIVERSITY is a 9-month leadership program established by Inclusive Communities in partnership with the Omaha Public Power District, the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, and TriFaith Initiative. This program is centered around creating organizational opportunities and
