Dubuque Works Workforce Initiative ReportDubuque Works Year-End Accomplishments
2010-2011
Sarah Harris, Vice President of Workforce Operations, Greater Dubuque
Development Corporation
Connecting Talent to Opportunity
AccessDubuqueJobs.com
Multi-media Marketing Campaigns
On-Campus Promotion
LaborshedAnalysis Studies
Talent at your fingertips
#1 Job-seeker resource in
The Tri-State Area!!
Who’s Looking at Dubuque?
ADJ Visitor Session Comparison 2006-2011
140,000
120,000
100,000
Visitor Sessions 2011
80,000
Visitor Sessions 2010
Visitor Sessions 2009
Visitor Sessions 2008
60,000
Visitor Sessions 2007
Visitor Sessions 2006
40,000
February of 2007
20,000
Greater Dubuque Development
takes over Management of the
web site.
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AccessDubuqueJobs.com Investors
2011-2012
A.Y. McDonald Manufacturing Co.
EIMCo, Inc.
Mercy Medical Center
U.S. Bank
Advance Pump & Equipment Inc.
Engineering Services & Products Co.
Mi-T-M Corporation
UbersoxAuto Group
AFLAC
EntegeeEngineering Technical Group
Midwest Business Products
Unified Therapy Services
Alliant Energy
Express Employment Professionals
Mike FinninMotors
United Clinical Labs
American Trust & Savings Bank
FlexsteelIndustries, Inc.
MoloCompanies
Universal Tank & Fab
Berry Plastics & Subsidiaries
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
Mystique
University of Dubuque
Best Western Plus Dubuque Hotel
Giese Companies
National Mississippi River Museum
University of WI-Platteville
Bird Chevrolet
Grand View United Methodist
Northeast Iowa Community College
Vanguard, Inc.
Black Hills Energy
HartigDrug
OhnwardBancshares, Inc.
Weber Paper Company
BodineElectric Company
Hawkeye Truck & Trailer
Physicians Mutual
WestmarkEnterp.
CartegraphSystems Inc.
Hillcrest Family Services
Premier Tooling & Manufacturing, Inc.
Woodward Comm
City of Dubuque
Hills & Dales
Prudential
WS, Live LLC
Clarke University
HirschbachTransportation Services, Inc
Quad Graphics
Younkers
Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque
Hodge Company
River Valley Capital Corporation
Conlon Construction
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Rousselot, Inc.
Cottingham& Butler
Holy Family Catholic Schools
RT&T Enterprises, Inc.
Crescent Electric Supply Company
HonkampKrueger & Co.
Ruhl& RuhlRealtors
DDI, Inc.
Progressive Processing (Hormel)
S4 Carlisle Communications, LTD
Diamond Jo Casino
Hotel JulienDubuque
Sedgwick, CMS
Domino’s Pizza
IBM
Sedona Staffing Services
Dubuque Bank & Trust
J.J. ScheckelCorporation
SinsinawaMound
Dubuque Community Schools
John Deere Dubuque Works
Southwest Health Center
Dubuque County
Kruse-Warthan
Spahn& Rose Lumber Co.
Dubuque Data Services
Kurtz Communications, Inc.
State Central Bank
Dubuque Stamping & Manufacturing
Liberty Bank
Steel Capital Management, Inc.
DupacoCommunity Credit Union
LorasCollege
TFM Company
DuTracCommunity Credit Union
Luther Manor
The Finley Hospital
Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa
McCoy Group, Inc.
The Friedman Group, Inc.
Eagle Window & Door, Inc.
McKesson Corporation
The Insurance Center, Inc.
East Central Intergovernmental Assoc.
Mediacom
The McGraw-Hill Companies
East Dubuque Savings Bank
Medical Associates Clinic, P.C.
TheisenSupply, Inc.
EideBaillyLLP
Medline Industries, Inc.
Top Block & Brick, Inc.
One-Stop Concierge Service
First point of contact for all new residents and those considering
relocation to Dubuque
Trusted, neutral contact to help local employers recruit, relocate and
retain employees
Community Tours
Rental Information
Distinctively Dubuque Retention Program
“I was very seriously considering leaving the Dubuque
area because I struggled to feel like I fit in. Just one
night at this program and that changed. I realized I
just need a little help. This program has added to my
knowledge and enjoyment of Dubuque. What a great
program and yes I am a Dubuquer!”
–DD Participant 2010
Recruit * Relocate * Retain
Stats:
Newcomers Assisted
•375 in 2009
•311 in 2010
•95 YTD in 2011
Employers using Concierge Services
•34 in 2009
•46 in 2010
•25 YTD in 2011
Community Tours conducted
•85 community tours in 2009
•127 community tours in 2010
•32 YTD in 2011
149 newcomers and residents YTD participated in Distinctively Dubuque and left the
program feeling connected to their community.
2010 -4 sessions offered. (25 participants max per session)
2011-4 sessions offered –next class April 20 –May 25
Cleaning up the image of the “Dirty Job”
Over 4,000 students have explored careers in 2010 because of the
programs that Dubuque Works has been able to offer in the
community.
“I liked learning about the different job fields in construction, and how people do
really enjoy it. I learned girls are also successful in construction.”
–Southwestern High School Student
“I liked that there were specialist from many different fields with experience. We
were able to ask questions and get answers from people who do this for a living.”
–Hempstead Student
“It gives you a chance to see what you might want to do in life.”
-Hempstead Student
Battling the Local Brain Drain
18,000 + College Students
Student Engagement
Networking Events on Campus
Internship Opportunities
Future Young Professionals
Career Development
Building Bridges to Employment
Dubuque Works provided funding for 200 individuals to obtain
their National Career Readiness Certificate in 2010.
Northeast Iowa Community College Business Consortium
provided affordable training for 14 companies with 2,650
employees eligible for training.
Bridges Initiative
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has an overall graduation rate of 73%, which is above the
national average.
More than 100 people were trained as a part of the Bridges
Initiative to understand the Hidden Rules of the middle class.
Dubuque Works Recognized…
"We recognize Dubuque Works for providing successful strategies to
promote new paradigms in economic development in this period of global
recovery. Our awards honor organizations and individuals for their efforts in
creating positive change in communities. Dubuque Works is showing that
they are at the forefront of the economic development profession and are
using innovative and effective practices that can be replicated in other
-William Best, IEDC Chair
communities.“
Special Thanks to
City of Dubuque, Dubuque County &
Dubuque Racing Association