DES MOINES, IOWA (October 2, 2023) — Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) announced the hiring of James Williams EdD as the new Division Administrator for Vocational Rehabilitation Services, effective today. Williams will oversee the state’s vocational-rehabilitation program, which moved to IWD as part of the state’s alignment effort. The move is designed to make it easier for Iowans to access all available workforce services in a single location and working with a single team.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 29, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds announced the appointment of Renee Schulte of Urbandale to serve as Chair of the Iowa Board of Parole. Schulte begins her new role today.

“Renee’s extensive background in mental and behavioral health will help protect our communities while advancing our goals of supporting the successful re-entry of parolees and reducing recidivism,” said Gov Reynolds. “I look forward to working alongside Renee in this new role.”

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (September 28, 2023) — Students at Coe College will receive advanced insights into the day-to-day demands of their chosen industry with the implementation of an industry-leading experiential-learning platform as part of the course curriculum. The learning platform, Riipen, will integrate real-world, employer-designed projects into existing courses to equip students with skills, applicable experiences, and professional connections to support their future careers.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 28, 2023) — River Action is especially pleased to be gathering the river stakeholders in 2023. We are working in collaboration with experts and policymakers, non-profits, cities, educators, students, media, and scientists.