Southeast Iowa workforce collaboration grows
19 Aug 2026
A regional workforce collaboration is expanding into Henry County through a new partnership between the Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance (MPACC), Greater Burlington Partnership (GBP), and Lee County Economic Development Group (LCEDG).
As of July 15, the Regional Workforce Team — led by GBP Regional Director of Workforce Innovation Teli Van Rycke and LCEDG Workforce & Community Specialist Becky Vogel — is overseeing the expansion, including the hiring and training of a Workforce Specialist dedicated to Henry County.
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