EICC Business & Industry News
Leallen Ehlers: Championing Talent and Teamwork
Leallen is a 1983 graduate of the Electronic Engineering Technology program. I have 35 years of manufacturing experience, working for General Electric, DuPont, and Eaton Aerospace. Over the years, I’ve held positions as Automation Technician, ME, Quality Manager, Customer Service Manager, Operations Superintendent, and Director of Operation.
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Goodwill Works With EICC And Partners to Expand Career Access
Goodwill of the Heartland is launching a new Manufacturing Career Pathway to ensure people have access to the skills and support they need to thrive. Through EICC, participants can earn a Manufacturing Maintenance Technician certificate.
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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 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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Inspiring the Next Generation of Welders
Mike Begyn is the kind of instructor students gravitate toward. A plain-spoken welder and horseman, Mike tells them exactly what they need to hear: “You can do anything you put your mind to. Try again!”
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Job Driven Training
Preparing Apprentices for the Future Here at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, helping students achieve their dreams is what we do. If you’ve read this magazine before, you’ve seen countless stories about students realizing their potential or landing their ideal job. What may come as a surprise are the many ways in which we help students…
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