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T-R PHOTO BY TREVOR BABCOCK Marshalltown JBS General Manager Todd Carl presents information about the “Better Futures” program to the Marshalltown Community School District Board.
Marshalltown’s biggest employer is providing free college and trade school opportunities for their employees, including dependents of employees.
Members of Marshalltown Community School Board heard from JBS Marshalltown General Manager Todd Carl at Monday night’s board meeting about the “Better Futures Program,” in which JBS USA will give employees and their dependents the opportunity to pursue associates degrees and trade certificates tuition free, paid for by JBS.
Carl said one intention of the “Better Futures” program is to grow and sustain JBS’s workforce.