 Report: Clean Energy is Boon for Jobs
Mankato Free Press-10/4/14
Renewable energy’s share of Minn's power has quadrupled since 2000, to 16 percent. Now the state is touting the jobs that have been created as a result. Learn more about the clean energy economy. (Photo: Mark Andrew, owner of environmental marketing agency GreenMark.)
To a Higher Degree: We Need to Ask Tough Questions
St. Cloud Times-09/27/14
SCTCC President Joyce Helens: 'DEED is making public on its website some of the data we use in our decision-making. This marketplace data shows not only in-demand occupations, but academic program/degree and salary placement.'
DEED Awarded Grant to Expand Work Opportunities
International Falls Journal-10/2/14
DEED has been awarded a federal grant to expand employment opportunities for adults with disabilities.
Angel investors and venture capitalists have invested $273M so far in 2014 in med tech, pharmaceutical, biological and health IT companies. That’s more than was raised in 2010, 2011 or 2012, according to LifeScience Alley. Here's a look at the numbers.
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DEED Expands Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities
DEED has been awarded $2.5M from the USDOL to ensure all MInnesotans have access to employment. Anoka County Workforce Council, Central Minnesota Jobs & Training Services, Inc. and Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council will operate career pathway programming in manufacturing, health care, and business administration information technology sectors in 26 counties.
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 October is recognized as National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a national awareness-raising campaign about disability employment issues. In today’s tight labor market, Minnesota employers need to know they are reaching all qualified candidates for open positions. Yet, businesses could be missing out on reaching the best candidate if their online application process isn’t accessible for people with disabilities. 'Good application designers know that a site that is both accessible and usable works great for everyone, including people accessing a site on their cell phones or tablets,' said Shawn Wallen, Assistive Technology, State Services for the Blind. Other tips: Make sure the colors of your site have good contrast for people with colorblindness. Label all graphics. Make sure video content is accessible for both vision and hearing impaired persons. Have your site tested by blind and visually impaired users. Look for more information for employers here. |
