Iowa Valley Business and Community Solutions

09/10/2026

Seats are limited for the 30-Hour Basic Water Treatment course at ECC in Iowa Falls, running Wed & Thu, October 28 – November 5. DNR-approved for Grade 1 substitution, up to 30 hours (3 CEUs) — registration closes October 12.

Don't wait on this one — spots are going.

Register now: bit.ly/4yFVJ9k

09/09/2026

Ready to take the first step toward a career in healthcare?

Our FREE Pre-CNA Course at the Education & Training Center is designed to help you build the skills and confidence you need before starting a CNA program.

📚 40-hour course
📅 Oct. 5–Dec. 9 | Mondays & Wednesdays
⏰ 12:15–2:45 p.m.
📍 Education & Training Center, Marshalltown

Get a jump start on your healthcare career and prepare for success from day one!

📞 For more information:
641-754-1348 | [email protected]

09/08/2026

New healthcare classes are starting soon! From CNA and Phlebotomy Technician to Pharmacy Technician and Medication Aide, we have options to help you build your skills and grow your future.

📚 Multiple dates, locations & schedules available
📍 MCC & ECC options
📝 Register today:
https://loom.ly/dKeyWV4

09/08/2026

No one hands you a manual when you become a supervisor. From Buddy to Boss is a 4-session leadership series from Iowa Valley Business and Community Solutions, led by Brittany Titcomb.

Sessions being weekly in October.
Iowa Valley Conference Center, Marshalltown.

Spots are filling up - register now: https://bit.ly/4i5gaXw

09/04/2026

Trigger Warning: So Much Meat.

Business & Community Solutions is teaming up with Rocky Damiano from Ni**od Meats in Iowa Falls for a hands-on course in butchery: Beef, Blades & Basics.

An bonus: he tells us his favorite cut of beef. (Stick around for that one.)

This is a working butcher shop, not a classroom. Five Tuesday evenings, hands-on the whole way.

📍 Ni**od Meats, 214 S High St, Iowa Falls
🗓️ Tuesdays, 4–6pm, Oct. 13–Nov. 10
💵 $399 · Limited to 6 students

Registration closes Sept. 30 — register here: https://bit.ly/beef-blades

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08/31/2026

Ready to take the next step toward earning your HSED?

Registration for the HSED Jumpstart Program begins August 31!

📅 Register August 31–September 22.

Don’t wait to jumpstart your journey!

08/26/2026

🤩We love the excitement our CDL Training program causes! Next class starts soon, and you may qualify for financial assistance! Check out CDL Training in Marshalltown here: https://bit.ly/4hOup2P

Big trucks and college experience come together through a new Iowa Valley Community College District training program. Launched Tuesday on the Marshalltown Community College (MCC) campus, the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) training is the result of IVCCD officials listening to the needs of communities, businesses and industries.

"It was about a year and a half, two years in the making," said IVCCD President Anne Howsare Boyens. "It was listening to our businesses and industries, to their needs, whether it be manufacturing, food processing, all of our industries need CDL drivers. So, we are very excited to start the program. We have many, many business and industry partners across the district we get to work with."

Link: https://tinyurl.com/3edj4ruv

08/25/2026

It's official. We launched its new CDL Training Program today in style with a ribbon cutting in Marshalltown, joined by the Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce.

District President Dr. Anne Howsare Boyens cut the ribbon and talked shop with Brent Darrah, who's leading the program after years behind the wheel and years teaching others to drive. Michelle Roseburrough from Iowa Workforce Development was also on hand — a reminder of how closely this program is tied to real hiring demand across the state.

Students can start classes this September and be road-ready with their CDL by November. That's a commercial driver's license and a new career in about two months.

Interested? Get started now: https://bit.ly/4hOup2P

08/24/2026

Meet the Facilitator: Brittany Titcomb
From Buddy to Boss is led by Brittany Titcomb of BT Training & Coaching, who's spent her career helping new supervisors build the skills nobody hands them on day one. Registration is open now for a 4-session series that covers:

• Session 1: Leadership Shift & Communication Essentials
• Session 2: Transparency, Confidentiality, & Expectations
• Session 3: Feedback & Coaching
• Session 4: Building Confidence, Series Review & Action Plan

REGISTER NOW: https://loom.ly/-4qd5nA

08/21/2026

A massive round of applause for Nolan Wilson, our newest HSED graduate! 🎉👏👨‍🎓
Nolan passed his exams with flying colors! We are incredibly proud to celebrate his commitment, determination, and hard-earned success. Way to go, Nolan!

Are you ready to earn your HSED? Our program is here to help. Call 641-754-1348 or email [email protected] to take the first step toward your future.