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Located under 30-minutes from the MSP Airport, Centerville prides itself on its speed-to-market, being able to issue entitlements in as little as one and a half months. Mark Statz, Administrator and Engineer for the City of Centerville, recalls working with Ruffridge-Johnson on their move from the Twin Cities. “It wa...Continue Reading

As a Career Advisor and Youth Service Coordinator with CareerForce Moorhead, Deb Grant helps youth learn about job possibilities as they exit their high school years. One key to that process, Grant said, is exposing students to opportunities they never knew existed. “We tell kids anything is possible, but one studen...Continue Reading

Congratulations. Your business is growing! Revenue is up, and you just launched a new product that is flying off the shelves. The only problem is you need to hire more people and you have no place to put them. You have hired a site selector, and they have found th...Continue Reading

As the U.S. economy continues its recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers are encountering an increasingly difficult talent landscape fraught with challenges related to the attraction and retention of the talent upon which their business relies. This is particularly true for the most advanced technical job roles...Continue Reading

Even as state and regional education systems and business coalitions roll out reams of computer, tech and STEM skills certification and boot camp programs, Big Tech behemoths is doing the same. Companies such as Google, Intel, Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, LinkedIn and beyond have developed their own academic portfolios in orde...Continue Reading

St. Paul – The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) awarded 13 workforce development grants totaling nearly $2.2 million under the Minnesota Jobs Skills Partnership (MJSP) to assist businesses and educational institutions in training workers to keep high-quality jobs in the state. These grants were awarded by th...Continue Reading

The Governor’s Council on Economic Expansion released their recommendations for expanding Minnesota's economy. Their first phase of work was to put forth potential policy changes and recommendations to advance equitable economic growth. The Council's recommendations are focused on the following priority areas: Housing Workforce Entrepreneurship and small business Read full article.Continue Reading

The Minnesota Technology Corridor is an initiative resulting from strategic regional partnerships - partners operating under a single mindset of growing the regional economy through the attraction and growth of technology companies. “The MN Tech Corridor has a lot to offer technology companies. Our proximity to Twin Cities talent, th...Continue Reading

The world of real estate is making significant strides toward adopting the latest and most innovative technologies. But with more tech comes heightened risk. One of the latest ransomware attacks this year impacted up to 1,500 businesses globally by targeting U.S. IT company, Kaseya. Brazilian meatpacking company, JBS, also experience...Continue Reading

Amid explosive demand for biology-based innovation, many biomanufacturing organizations are expanding their footprints, requiring advanced real estate strategies to optimize their growth plans. With shrewd site selection, workplace design, and facility management, launching your new site can be a boon to production — while fueling efficiency and attracting prize talen...Continue Reading

Across the nation, finding well-positioned, developable land with utilities and infrastructure has become almost impossible in some areas. Just about all of it has been scooped up by hungry buyers. Competition for land zoned for industrial/warehouse development is particularly intense. Owners with any inclination of selling have already done so, o...Continue Reading

Manufacturing is significant in Minnesota’s economy, and our state’s talent ranging from the C-Suite to those working every day in highly technical and automated processes continue to accelerate the productivity of our manufacturing sector. The Minnesota Chamber's 2021 Manufacturers' Summit luncheon panel featured women leaders in manufacturing and their path...Continue Reading

Manufacturing industry is a cornerstone of state’s economy, offering a wealth of employment opportunities  St. Paul - Governor Walz has proclaimed the entire month of October as Manufacturing Month, which kicks off today, recognizing the critical importance of manufacturing to Minnesota’s economy and highlighting the many career opportunities in this vita...Continue Reading

Economic and business activity helps gauge the pace of Minnesota's econoimc recovery from the shock of COVID-19. This dashboard, brought to you by the Minnesota Chamber Foundation, tracks activity data statewide and nationally. The data are dynamic, so check back often. Read the analysis here.Continue Reading

Remote work is full of paradoxes and ironies. Start with that word: “remote.” It sounds like you’re far, far away, speaking into a tin can. But a fair number of suddenly remote workers have never been more present and accounted for. It also lends itself to the easy joke: “You’re working remotel...Continue Reading

“Thank you for all your help and the connection you helped me make with the Dislocated Worker Program.”  That’s what one grateful recipient of a Good Jobs Now call told a CareerForce staff person this summer. Every day CareerForce Job Service Staff have conversations with Minnesotans who are looking for wor...Continue Reading

What to know about the Center for Medical Device Cybersecurity from the University of Minnesota: The Center for Medical Device Cybersecurity (CMDC) was formed, “…in response to a request from members of the medical device manufacturing industry to form a collaborative hub for discovery, outreach and workforce training in the emergin...Continue Reading

St. Paul - Minnesota exports of agricultural, mining and manufactured products jumped 29% over the year to $6 billion in the second quarter of 2021, according to a report released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). State exports increased $1.3 billion over the second quarte...Continue Reading

QUICK MENU Find out how your organization can engage in Grow Minnesota!’s work  The Minnesota Chamber and its Grow Minnesota! partners asked 360 small and medium-sized businesses how digital technologies are impacting their recovery and future growth. Here’s what we learned  Grow Minnesota!® helps businesses make valuable connections What’s next? – New opportunities fo...Continue Reading

Leaders Lab is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to engage Minnesota’s developing business leaders (approximately late 20s to 30s). It will enhance your personal and professional growth, connect you with business leaders statewide, and provide understanding into what drives Minnesota’s economy and how policy affects the success of business in our state...Continue Reading

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Across the country and here in Minnesota we’re seeing more women of color becoming business owners, but equity is still a problem. Recent data from the national partnership for women and families shows Black women in the U.S. who work full time are typically paid just 63 cent...Continue Reading

Jason is a U.S. military veteran who sought help finding a job during the pandemic. He reached out to CareerForce Veterans Employment Services staff for help translating his military experience in a way that would showcase his skills to civilian employers. After he found employment, Jason reached out again to sa...Continue Reading

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, tech companies were among the first to successfully adapt to working remotely at scale. Having quickly deployed tools and strategies to keep workers connected and productive, many of the major players in tech leaned into the new work-from-anywhere paradigm, announcing that their flexible or full...Continue Reading

The sixth annual State of Manufacturing Report released by Fictiv in late April found that 95% of industry leaders see digital transformation as essential to their company’s success, and 62% see re-shoring as one part of future-proofing their manufacturing. Apple on that same day in late April backed up those findings. Th...Continue Reading