A groundbreaking partnership between the John Deere Foundation, the University of Iowa (UI), and the Davenport Community School District (DCSD) will soon increase access to higher education for Iowa high school students. The John Deere Foundation will give $6.6 million over six years to create the John Deere Scholars Program, a program based on financial need that will help Davenport Community High School students get ready for college at Iowa. “We believe education is the foundation for success,” said Mara Downing, president of the John Deere Foundation. “By investing in our community, John Deere is also investing in opportunities for… Read More »
L to R: Mark Badertscher (AKRS Equipment), Larry Stauffer (Bruna Implement), Students from Johnson County Central FFA, Mike Brown (KanEquip) [FOR RELEASE: January 9, 2024] The Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association (INEDA), host of the Nebraska Ag Expo, is pleased to recognize and support the career and technical education program at Johnson County Central High School in Tecumseh, Nebraska. “Today’s equipment industry embodies the highest level of cutting-edge technology in the world,” said Mark Hennessey, President and CEO of INEDA. “And the spectrum of technological career opportunities in the equipment industry ranges from engineering, design, manufacturing, and repairing of precision and… Read More »
The Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association (INEDA) is pleased to share that it has awarded $88,500 in scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year to 66 students in Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, and Wyoming pursuing careers in Iowa and Nebraska equipment dealerships. “Diesel technology has always been at the forefront of my life,” said Kristopher Hadeen, a scholarship recipient from Haxtun High School in Holyoke, Colorado. Hadeen plans to enroll in the John Deere Tech program at Southeast Community College (SCC) in Milford, Nebraska and pursue a service technician career at 21st Century Equipment. Through the INEDA Andrew Goodman Scholarship, Hadeen received $1,500… Read More »
From workshops to dealership tours, INEDA is always working to educate the next generation of equipment dealer employees about career opportunities.
In December, the Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association (INEDA) sponsored a Career Exploration Event for high school students interested in learning about job opportunities in the equipment industry. The event drew over 280 students from nine local area high schools who participated in a tour of the Nebraska Ag Expo and a briefing on the various careers that equipment dealers offer. As part of the tour, students were joined by Nebraska equipment dealer employees who escorted them through the Nebraska Ag Expo with stops at manufacturer booths including John Deere, Case IH, New Holland, and Bobcat. In addition, students met with… Read More »
A limited number of scholarships are available to help train current and potential Iowa and Nebraska equipment dealership employees. INEDA will provide matching scholarships up to $1,500 for the 2021-2022 school year, which means if a dealer commits $1,500 in funding, the Association will match the scholarship with $1,500, for a grand total of $3,000. Apply by April 16.
