Dubuque Works

A Collaborative Approach to Workforce Development

Collaboration is key among partners to successfully address the full scope of workforce challenges within a community. Greater Dubuque Development has taken workforce development strategy to the next level through a cutting-edge workforce development umbrella entitled Dubuque Works. This regional partnership brings employers, funding partners, workforce experts and educators together to meet the workforce needs of local employers. Dubuque Works focuses on three goals:

1. 1. (Human Capital): Partners identify and address recruitment, retention and relocation needs as defined by greater Dubuque employers;
2. 2. (Skill Development): Partners build workforce capacity by enhancing training pathways to meet employer demand;
3. 3. (Collaboration & Evaluation): Partners combine collaborative workforce efforts with quality research to generate evidence-based practices that improve performance and outcomes for local employers.

What does this mean for you?

Dubuque Works is a critical economic incentive for existing businesses looking to expand as well as prospective clients weighing Dubuque against other site locations around the globe. Dubuque is
pro-actively addressing future workforce needs as defined by the community's greatest asset - future and existing employers. Demographic experts and economic development specialists worldwide will tell you that meeting employer’s future workforce needs is the number one challenge for businesses across the economic spectrum. Because of Dubuque Works partners and the robust workforce initiatives already in place, Greater Dubuque Development’s team minimizes risk for key decision makers considering Dubuque for future business needs and potential workforce. Above all, Dubuque Works provides a sense of comfort that Dubuque has a successful mechanism in place for recruiting talent both today and tomorrow, regardless of national shortages.

Each of the Dubuque Works partners has a specific role in this collaborative approach to workforce development. Contact each of them directly to learn more about their participation or view our annual report at the bottom of the page.

Annual Report & Resource Guide

• 2012 Dubuque Works Annual Report

Dubuque Works is made possible through financial support provided by the City of Dubuque, Mystique Casino, and the Dubuque County Board of Supervisors.