Kirkwood offers workforce education in Jones Co.

     Kirkwood Community College now offers workforce education to Jones County businesses. A one-time investment allows companies to train multiple employees throughout the year, based on their individual needs. The next course held on Tuesday, Sept. 12 focuses on goal planning and execution.

     Industrial and organizational psychologist Dr. Mel Gonnerman with the Peerman Group will introduce techniques for achieving workplace goals. His four-hour session will take place at the Veterans Hall in Monticello, 200 E. First St., from 1-5 p.m.

     Upcoming training focuses on leadership development and the role of social media in business. Courses are offered respectively in December and February.

     Kirkwood’s Jones County Training Consortium, a partnership of the Anamosa and Monticello chambers of commerce and Jones County Economic Development, allows year-round business training in the area. For more than 30 years, the college has provided customized solutions to over 400 employers in Iowa’s Creative Corridor.

     Employers interested in joining the consortium should contact Barb Rawson at 319-398-2754 or visit Kirkwood.edu/businesspartners.