ThursdayOctober 16, 2025

Workforce survey will ‘spark new ideas’ in the QC region

EICC, businesses partner on future talent pipeline
By: Dave Thompson|October 16, 2025
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    • Dean Heffta, a leadership speaker, author and trainer, gives a presentation on “Building a Learning Culture” on Thursday, Oct. 16, during Eastern Iowa Community Colleges’ Business and Industry Forum at Scott Community College in Bettendorf. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

    Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is teaming up with local employers to “create a talent pipeline” in the region to help businesses by training great employees. Those employees need training in everything from artificial intelligence (AI) tools, robotics, leadership development and more.

    That’s the message shared by EICC leaders during its Business and Industry Forum on Thursday, Oct. 16, at Scott Community…

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