GREATER
DES MOINES, Ind., May 1, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- To further advance regional workforce needs, the
Greater Des Moines Partnership's DSM Workforce Collaborative has
outlined strategic objectives and goals. The DSM Workforce
Collaborative focuses on strengthening the current and future
workforce with a collective voice by identifying workforce
opportunities and implementing solutions to help meet business and
education needs in Greater Des
Moines (DSM). It is made up of business, human resources,
education and state leaders who began to convene in late 2023 to
build and drive strategic talent retention strategies for the
region.
The DSM Workforce Collaborative is focusing on the following
goals:
- Grow connections between education and industry to share best
practices and drive action toward innovative solutions.
- Support industry and kindergarten-through-post secondary
programming alignment by expanding work-based learning (WBL)
awareness, opportunities and curriculum.
- Build a deeper understanding of current and needed skills in
the region and create skill-building opportunities for talent.
"The Partnership regularly connects talent acquisition teams and
business leaders with work-based learning coordinators from school
districts across the region," said Jenae
Sikkink, Senior Vice President of Talent Development and
Inclusive Strategies at The Partnership. "These connections and
partnerships create unique student opportunities and open career
pathways for future talent. We hear repeatedly from businesses the
value they see in opening their doors to students through
internships, certificates, pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship
programming. We look forward to continuing to lead and advance
these efforts across the region."
"We are excited to ramp up our efforts dedicated to implementing
innovative solutions that bridge the gap between education and
business in Greater Des Moines,"
said Lexi Shafer, Director of
Workforce at The Partnership. "We look forward to working on these
three goals that are focused on strengthening our community by
increasing work-based learning and skill-building opportunities.
Talent retention is a key component to the work we do at The
Partnership, and we are committed to retaining talent in the region
through the DSM Workforce Collaborative's efforts."
Learn who is part of the DSM Workforce Collaborative by visiting
The Partnership website.
About the Greater Des Moines Partnership
The
Greater Des Moines Partnership is the economic and community
development organization that serves Greater Des Moines (DSM), Iowa. Together with 23 Affiliate Chambers of
Commerce, more than 6,500 Regional Business Members and more than
400 Investors, The Partnership drives economic growth with one
voice, one mission and as one region. Through innovation, strategic
planning and global collaboration, The Partnership grows
opportunity, helps create jobs and promotes DSM as the best place
to build a business, a career and a future. Learn more
at DSMpartnership.com.
Contact:
Kyle Oppenhuizen
koppenhuizen@DSMpartnership.com
(515) 286-4972
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