Burlington IowaWORKS
550 S Gear Ave Suite 35
West Burlington, IA 52655
Businesses in Mississippi Valley, from large manufacturers to small and micro-sized businesses, are planning new hires, hoping to expand, and looking to promote current staff, recognizing that success in business begins with finding and training the right employees. Mississippi Valley businesses can also be affected by a weak economy and need to downsize their workforce. Whether the economy is weak or strong, the Mississippi Valley Workforce Development Board offers no-cost business services through our IowaWORKS Centers to businesses! Visit one of our IowaWORKS Centers or fill out the interest form for assistance.
Davenport IowaWORKS
1801 E Kimberly Road
Davenport, IA 52807
Job Postings
Post your open positions to Iowa's largest job bank –IowaWORKS.gov. If you have a career site as part of your company's website, we can set up an "indexing" process to automatically download your jobs. Visit the below link to start posting jobs today! https://www.iowaworks.gov/vosnet/loginintro.aspx?action=POSTJOB
Job and Career fairs
IowaWORKS Centers host career fairs, recruitment events, and other customized recruitments to specific industries or businesses where employers can meet candidates face-to-face.
On-the-Job Training (OJT)
Save time and money while minimizing new hire risk by partnering with us on an OJT. Between 50-75% wage reimbursement of new hire wages up to 1040 hours is available. OJT’s can assist employers who are looking to expand their businesses and who need additional staff trained with specialized skills.
Training Grants
The Mississippi Valley Workforce Development Board assists employers with upgrading the skill levels of current employees to enable businesses to remain competitive. Our Business Services team can assist businesses with funding training programs. Apply today! Retrain & Retain Grant
Labor Market Information
Labor Market Information (LMI) is most often used to help make informed business decisions that are responsive to labor market demands and economic conditions, ultimately leading to better business success. Contact us for your customized report today!
Customized Training
We can work with you to deliver tailored on-site English Language acquisition or high school equivalency training to your workforce.
Customized Recruitment
The IowaWORKS Mississippi Valley Business Services staff can help you recruit talent by administering applications, pre-screening applicants, and searching applicant pools. We can also tailor recruitment activities such as hiring events where you can attract a large and diverse pool of qualified applicants.
Virtual Training Facility (VTF)
Safely prepare trainees for placements into work-based learning via a virtual environment. Learn more here.
Young Adult (16-24)Work Experience
Tap into the new workforce by providing paid work experiences for youth! There is no obligation to hire permanently, and 100% of their wages can be paid for up to 520 hours.
Registered Apprenticeships
Recruit and develop a highly-skilled workforce that helps grow your business. Improve productivity, profitability, and your businesses bottom line. RA’s create flexible training options that ensure workers develop the right skills and minimize liability costs through appropriate training of workers.
Layoff Assistance or Aversion
We assist employers and workers affected by anticipated or scheduled layoffs, business closures, and natural or other disasters. Services include on-site sessions where employees learn about unemployment benefits, job search techniques, training opportunities, and reemployment.
Reasonable Accommodations
We can assist you to identify accommodations in the workplace to expand your hiring pool
Financial Incentives
Work Opportunity Tax Credit
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program encourages employers to hire targeted groups of job seekers by offering them a federal income tax credit. Learn more by visiting: https://www.iowaworks.gov/vosnet/GSIPub/documentView.aspx?enc=F1QyLQl+mzUgwwqesyUPiQ==
Federal Bonding
The Federal Bonding Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, serves as a tool to secure the job placement of ex-offenders and other high-risk applicants by issuing Fidelity bonds to businesses that offer jobs to workers in "at-risk" groups. These bonds are business insurance policies that protect. Learn more by visiting: https://www.iowaworks.gov/vosnet/GSIPub/documentView.aspx?enc=dugtAaJWrJj8Kmjpy/re2Q==
Disabled Access Tax Incentives
Small businesses are eligible for two tax incentives to help cover the cost of providing reasonable accommodations for employees or customers with disabilities, such as sign language interpreters, readers, materials in an alternative format (such as Braille or large print), the purchase of adaptive equipment, the modification of existing equipment, or the removal of architectural barriers. Learn more by visiting: https://www.iowaworks.gov/vosnet/GSIPub/documentView.aspx?enc=6fbNONrKFY0FQJ6tK9vysw==