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Gov. Reynolds Kicks-Off National Apprenticeship Week at Site of New Program in Nevada

NEVADA – Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds visited Van Wall Equipment in Nevada to highlight their new Farm Equipment Mechanic Registered Apprenticeship program and celebrate Registered Apprenticeship Appreciation and Awareness Week. Gov. Reynolds also signed a proclamation, recognizing the value of Registered Apprenticeship training and promoting expansion of these opportunities within the state. Iowans are encouraged to explore the benefits of Registered Apprenticeship during the week, which runs Nov. 11-17. Special events across Iowa will highlight different types of programs, public-private partnerships, new facilities and unique community outreach efforts. “In Iowa we have jobs looking for people, and Registered Apprenticeships are… Read More »

WOMEN’S EVOLVING ROLES AT THE DEALERSHIP AND ON THE FARM

[Source: INEDA, 11.2016 | Keywords: Women, Dealer, Recruiting] Denise Nelsen has been with AgDirect since its inception in 1998 as part of her 25-year career in the Farm Credit system. The York, Nebraska-based territory manager said that while it was her dream job from day one, working in a male-dominated industry wasn’t always easy. “I felt like I sometimes needed to know more than the guys did, just to prove myself and to prove that I knew what I was talking about,” said Nelsen, who has worked with machinery dealers in Nebraska throughout her career and is retiring at the… Read More »