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Welcome to Council Bluffs welcomes Hispanic immigrants
The article notes growing Hispanic immigration to Council Bluffs driven by work and family. Gary Johnson of Iowa Workforce Development cites 1999 counts of 1,313 Hispanics and 2 percent of the local labor force, with emphasis on industries like casinos, hotels, food service, and meat processing. Iowa program aids include bilingual hiring, Spanish classes, and ESL referrals to improve job placement and language skills through Iowa Western Community College. Terri Amaral of Iowa Western highlights that many Hispanics already hold jobs and seek language advancement to progress or start businesses.
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