IPG Provides Space for Goodwill Industries of Central Iowa
URBANDALE, Iowa - In 2003, Goodwill Industries of Central Iowa approached Industry People Group (IPG) about hosting their job training courses for Iowa's disadvantaged; IPG knew it would be a great partnership. IPG, parent company to construction industry job board MEPatWORK.com, helps connect employers with employees nationwide.
The courses offered by Goodwill are for people with disadvantages, such as welfare dependency, homelessness, and lack of education or work experience, as well as those with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. Last year, Goodwill Industries of Central Iowa worked with 965 people who were disabled or economically disadvantaged, teaching them skills on how to obtain and retain a job. Collectively, Goodwill locations nationwide have provided employment and training services to more than 720,000 individuals.