Iowa Workforce Monthly, August 2009, Issue 7

Highlights: *Governor Chet Culver announced a major public-private partnership between Microsoft and the State of Iowa.....pg. 2 * Daniel Skella worked with IWD after being release from prison...pg. 2 * Iowa Workforce Development works with offenders to find gainful employment after being released...pg. 3 * The Davenport Workforce Development Center has been nominated in recognition for providing older workers with job opportunities in a senior-friendly workplace...pg. 3

Iowa Workforce Monthly, September 2009, Issue 8

Highlights: * U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis visited Iowa at the end of July....pg. 2 * The Shoes for Veterans campaign began following a visit to a homeless shelter in the Quad Cities....pg. 2 * Are You Prepared? An emergency – be it a flood, tornado, winter storm or power outage – can occur quickly and without warning...pg. 3 * The Southwest Iowa Employers’ Council & Iowa Workforce Development in conjunction with the Iowa Committee for ESGR will present two valuable training sessions for businesses.....pg. 3

Iowa Workforce Monthly, October 2009, Issue 9

Highlights: * After learning the local food pantry was almost out of food, the staff at the Creston Workforce Center decided to team together and collect food to donate....pg. 2 * The Kossuth Area Employers’ Council (ECI) will host a training session for businesses on “Writing Employee Handbooks and Job Descriptions”....pg. 2 * Iowa Workforce Development is reminding Iowans that October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month....pg. 2 * This story was submitted by Veteran Representative Kate Bearce. She was moved after working to help a veteran.....pg. 3 * New Painting hangs at the VA Hospital New Mental Health Unit.....pg. 3

Iowa Workforce Monthly, November 2009, Issue 10

Highlights: * Misclassification of workers as “independent contractors” rather than “employees,” is a growing problem in Iowa and across the nation....pg. 2 * The Reemployment Services program is designed to be an early intervention by offering intensive services to job seekers receiving unemployment insurance.....pg. 2

Iowa Workforce Monthly, December 2009, Issue 11

Highlights: * During 2009, IWD staff members participated in a 5-day Kaizen event designed to streamline the collection of employers’ delinquent unemployment insurance (UI) taxes……………………………pg. 2 * Beginning January 15, the Iowa Department of Revenue web site will feature links to companies that provide online filing of both federal and Iowa income tax returns………pg. 2 * Recently, OSHA Inspectors Lonnie Majerus and Don Peddy visited Hannah, Inc. in Sioux City………………………………………………pg. 2 * Looking for a new job when you are over the age of 50 poses a whole new set of challenges…………………………………………pg. 3 * Over the last year, IWD has been working on an Integration Project that will change the way services are delivered to customers………pg. 3

Iowa Workforce Monthly, January 2010, Issue 12

Highlights: * Over 150 participants attended a valuable career development seminar on January 26th titled “Rise Above the Crowd - Getting Hired in Today’s Economy.”..........................pg. 2 * Joanne McKeog sent a letter in December thanking the New Iowan Center for the services they provide..........................pg. 2 * Scott Shaw, an ex-offender, went to the Newton Workforce Center and tested for the Career Readiness Certificate..........................pg. 2 * Iowa’s Unemployment Insurance Tax program is getting a new online filing system, called My Iowa UI..........................pg. 3 * The Davenport Veteran’s Outreach Program Representative presented a $500 donation check to help the Humility of Mary Shelter in helping veterans..........................pg. 3

Iowa Workforce Monthly, February 2010, Issue 13

Highlights: * Iowa’s Unemployment Insurance Tax Bureau is getting a new online filing system, called My Iowa UI.............pg. 2 * Disability Navigator Jade Hunt sent us this success story..........................pg. 2 * Frank Nucaro attended Re-Employment Services (RES) training in December and the Skills Development lab in January...........................................pg. 2

Iowa Workforce Monthly, April 2010, Issue 15

Highlights: *YouTube and Twitter.....................pg. 2 Stay up-to-date on all the training opportunities available in your area.............................................pg. 2 * RES Success Story: In January, Johanna Hofmeister attended Re-Employment Services (RES) training......................pg. 2 * We are three weeks into the My Iowa UI presentation schedule and response has been tremendous..............................pg. 3 * In 2009, IWD Employees raised over $7,200 for the Toys for Tots program............pg. 3

Iowa Workforce Monthly, May 2010, Issue 16

Highlights: * On Wednesday, April 7th, the Marshalltown Workforce Center and the local New Iowan Center participated in the regional Central Iowa Job Fair.....pg. 2 * The Burlington Workforce Center had a successful year offering Iowans free income tax assistance through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.............................................pg. 2 * The New Iowan Center and the Muscatine Workforce Center will be holding a Spring Career Fair on Thursday, May 20th.......pg. 2 * Iowans gathered Wednesday, April 28, to pay tribute and to reflect upon the lives of the Iowa workers who lost their lives in 2009 while at work............................pg. 3

Infonet, June 21, 2010, Issue 8

A publication of the Governorʼs DD Council & ID Action. It was first created nearly two decades ago as a print-only publication, sent to a few hundred people. Today we offer our nearly 3,000 direct subscribers and a variety of services.

Infonet, June 21, 2010, Issue 8

A publication of the Governorʼs DD Council & ID Action. It was first created nearly two decades ago as a print-only publication, sent to a few hundred people. Today we offer our nearly 3,000 direct subscribers and a variety of services.

Infonet, May 3, 2010, Issue 7

A publication of the Governorʼs DD Council & ID Action. It was first created nearly two decades ago as a print-only publication, sent to a few hundred people. Today we offer our nearly 3,000 direct subscribers and a variety of services.

Infonet, April 6, 2010, Issue 6

A publication of the Governorʼs DD Council & ID Action. It was first created nearly two decades ago as a print-only publication, sent to a few hundred people. Today we offer our nearly 3,000 direct subscribers and a variety of services.

Infonet, March 20, 2010, Issue 5

A publication of the Governorʼs DD Council & ID Action. It was first created nearly two decades ago as a print-only publication, sent to a few hundred people. Today we offer our nearly 3,000 direct subscribers and a variety of services.

Infonet, March 8, 2010, Issue 4

A publication of the Governorʼs DD Council & ID Action. It was first created nearly two decades ago as a print-only publication, sent to a few hundred people. Today we offer our nearly 3,000 direct subscribers and a variety of services.