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AIMS reports retraining program growth, LiveWorkPlay job postings and expanding workforce events
Summary
AIMS Regional Economic Alliance presented its Q3 workforce update on Oct. 28, reporting 17 current retraining participants (46 for 2025 to date), a range of certificate programs offered, 806 LiveWorkPlay job postings (653 in Story County) and a 3.2% unemployment rate in Story County. The alliance highlighted outreach to transitional-youth programs,
AIMS Regional Economic Alliance presented its quarter-three workforce report to the Story County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 28, highlighting county retraining programs, employer visits and outreach to young adults transitioning from foster care.
The presenter reported 17 current retraining participants and 46 participants year-to-date for 2025. Programs and certificate counts cited for 2025 included 14 CNA completions, 7 CDL, 6 phlebotomy, 5 office specialist, 5 IT help desk, 3 welding, 4 sterile processing and 1 cybersecurity cohort, among others. The alliance said the retraining participants come from Ames, Slater, Madrid, Nevada and Huxley.
AIMS also said its LiveWorkPlay network had 806 job postings since June 1, with 653 postings in Story County, and cited a Story County unemployment rate of 3.2%. The presenter said the alliance is partnering with Anchored Hope and YSS to connect retraining opportunities to young adults aging out of foster care and is pursuing outreach through libraries and city clerks to reach smaller communities.
"I am very grateful for your encouragement and guidance, which have helped me to take this step forward," the presenter said, relaying a testimonial from a jobseeker aided by the alliance's job board. The presentation listed upcoming events including Highway 30 corridor career fairs, Rising Leaders Academy activities and other workforce-focused outreach.
Supervisors and alliance staff discussed expanding outreach to outlying towns and suggested scripted question sets at community intercepts to ensure consistent stakeholder input across the county.
