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Still More Reasons MSP is Capital of the North
MinnPost-1/23/15
It’s been one year since Pete Kane founded Startup Venture Loft, a coworking hub and business accelerator in Minneapolis’ North Loop. Now more than 30 early stage companies have moved into the space. Minneapolis is a city with world-class urban assets, but the northern metropolis of Minneapolis-St. Paul still suffers from a dated reputation beyond those in the know, in his view.
Lake Superior College Awarded Grant to Place Women in Non-Trad Jobs
Northland News Center-1/27/15
Lake Superior College is stepping up to help create more equality in the workplace by helping women step into roles traditionally filled by men. LSC received a $63,500 grant from DEED for the school's carpentry program.
Partnership Grant to Pay for Workshop Training
Hibbing Daily Tribune-1/28/15
The solar panel manufacturer that competes with Silicon Energy, which has a plant in Mountain Iron, for business in Minnesota is partnering with Anoka-Ramsey Community College to train its growing workforce.
Duluth Shoemaker's Work Crosses Intersection of Art, Craft
Duluth News Tribune-1/25/15
A Duluth woman fell in love with shoemaking while interning at the North House Folk School in Grand Marais.
 Today in Minnesota history: On Feb. 2, 1996, Minnesota's coldest temperature is recorded at Tower, Minn, a bone-chilling 60 degrees below zero (Fahrenheit).
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2015 Edition of 'A Guide to Starting A Business in Minnesota' Now Available
The 33rd edition of the popular guide features expanded sections on business entity choice, changes in employment law and unemployment regulation, financing and taxation. Download here.
 It can be disappointing to hear that you weren’t chosen for a job you were excited about. But there are ways to address the situation, so that your job hunt can progress and you’ll ultimately be hired for that great position you’ve been seeking. Read more.
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 In 2014, DEED held strong to its mission of putting Minnesotans back to work. More than 190,000 jobs have been added to the economy in the past four years. Today Minnesota has the 5th lowest unemployment rate (3.6 percent) in the country and employment is now at an all-time high. The addition of jobs plus the recent change in the unemployment rate is particularly notable given the labor force participation rate held steady since July, indicating that the growth is being driven by economic strength rather than labor force departures. Even with the low unemployment rate, there are still Minnesotans looking for work. DEED and partners served nearly 250,000 people in 2014 who experienced layoffs and downsizings, mainly through the Unemployment Insurance program, Dislocated Worker program and Trade Adjustment Assistance. Find out more. |
