City Minority Job Situation Steady in Cedar Rapids
The city’s employment mix for women and minorities shows little change from 18 months ago. Women mostly hold clerical or secretarial positions while minority men occupy low paying, limited responsibility roles with few advancement opportunities.
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Cedar Rapids
City EEO report analyzes workforce and underrepresentation
Jonnie Cassell reports period Jan 1 1975 to Jun 1 1976 on the city affirmative action program. With CETA included 1320 workers show minority and female gains. without CETA, minority men and women remain low in higher jobs. The report urges skill banks and restructuring to improve upward mobility and equal opportunities citywide.
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Cassell
Radar Unit Locations for the Week of August 1
The radar checks will occur in four areas this week. In the Northeast area the streets are First and Coldstream avenues, Center Point road. In the Northwest area the locations are Johnson and O avenues, Ellis boulevard. In the Southeast area officers will monitor Bever and Second avenues, Memorial drive and Thirty fourth street. In the Southwest area the radar spots are Bowling, J and C streets, and Wilson avenue.
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First
Coldstream Avenues
Center Point
Johnson and O
Ellis Boulevard
Bever
Second Avenues
Memorial Drive
Thirty-fourth Street
Bowling
J and C
Wilson Ave
Kirkwood offers expanding career programs in trades and trade
The brochure highlights entry level and upgraded training for maintenance and repair in recreation vehicles and outdoor equipment plus international trade, environmental health technician roles, and agribusiness management. It notes Kirkwood College’s early adoption of courses, flexible schedules, and emphasis on money management and practical experience.
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Kirkwood
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Kodes
D. Dupont
Heather
Dresden
Duragon
St.ud King
DuPont Dacre
DuPont Dacron
Nue
Agribusiness
Food Service Management
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