Black Tech Talent launched two years ago to support Black professionals in Minnesota. The ambitious startup is now looking to expand nationwide.

Michael A. Jackson launched Black Tech Talent two years ago to support Black tech professionals, diversify the workforce, and boost Minnesota’s profile. Since then, conversations about racial equity have reached unparalleld heights in response to the 2020 murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. Protesters rallied across Minnesota and the worl...Continue Reading

Competing on a national and global scale for large economic development projects — and winning — is a sure sign of a community’s vitality. A community’s ability to position large-scale, shovel-ready land tracts for investment consideration exponentially increases its ability to secure desired jobs and capital investment at the loca...Continue Reading

In April, we draw attention to the important role that Information Technology (IT) plays as a key driver of growth in our state and local economy. IT workers are employed across every industry in Minnesota and across the state – and demand and wages are high.  The Minnesota Department of Employmen...Continue Reading