400+ Attend YOU can be great here Community of Colleges Hockey Night

On Friday, February 2, 2024, Greater Dubuque Development brought together over 390 local college students and more than 30 representatives from area employers for another installment of our YOU can be great here Community of Colleges event series. These events, sponsored by Greater Dubuque Development and AccessDubuqueJobs.com, are designed to connect local college students to employment prospects and engage them in all the Greater Dubuque region has to offer.

Pre-game festivities kicked off the evening with pizza, games, and a chance for students to socialize with one another and area employers. Just prior to the doors opening to the public, students were addressed by City of Dubuque Mayor Brad Cavanagh, who offered a warm welcome and shared insights on how YOU can be great here in the Greater Dubuque region after college. Alex Dixon, CEO & President of DRA & Q Casino, also spoke to the crowd, closing his remarks with an energizing lesson in cheering on the home team. The night wrapped up with the Dubuque Fighting Saints defeating the Chicago Steel 6-5 in sudden death overtime.

Our 2023-2024 YOU can be great here Community of Colleges series will conclude with our AccessDubuqueJobs.com Spring Career Fair on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hotel Julien in downtown Dubuque. Stay tuned for information coming soon about our Talent Dubuque: An Internship Engagement Program that will continue connecting college students to our community throughout the Summer months.

To learn more about our YOU can be great here Community of Colleges program, contact Mandi Dolson, Director of Workforce Recruitment & Rentention, at mandid@greaterdubuque.org or 563-557-9049.