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Ramsey County, in collaboration with Hennepin County, announced the application opening for CEO Now. This program offers growth-minded, small business owners an opportunity to learn and discuss everything from strategy, finances and cashflow to building a profitable sales process and finding key personnel. Participants of CEO Now will join a...

Host a Right Track Intern this Summer!
Feb 5 2025Ramsey County Workforce Solutions and Saint Paul Right Track are excited to announce internship experiences for suburban Ramsey County youth ages 14-21! Right Track is the City of Saint Paul’s youth employment & training program providing youth with meaningful paid internship experiences. We are currently seeking to engage new employer...

Thank you for attending Ramsey County's 2025 Inclusive Workforce Summit!We hope you found the session information, resources and networking opportunities to be valuable for implementing innovative and effective workforce practices to increase inclusiveness in your organization. The presentation slide decks from all the sessions are linked below. Summit Opening Session and Top...

Artist Job and Resource Fair
Jan 17 2025Ramsey County Workforce Solutions and Springboard for the Arts are hosting a free Artists Job and Resource Fair. The event hosts a variety of artist-led career and resource offerings for artists and community members.Event DetailsDate: Thursday, February 27, 2025Time: 2-5 pm Location: Springboard for the Arts, 262 University Ave. W., St. Paul, MN 55103Registration: Registration...

The CareerForce location at 540 Fairview Avenue N. closed on January 9, 2025. The new location at Metro Square will open in late February. More exciting details are coming soon on the new location! Residents and businesses can still get help with job search needs during the move! For assistance while the...

Inclusive Workforce Summit
Dec 30 2024Join us for the second Inclusive Workforce Summit on January 29, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Science Museum of MN. This half day event will help businesses learn about, connect to, and access workforce tools and resources. Find new talent pipelines and discover tools for implementing innovative and effective hiring...

Throughout 2024, Ramsey County focused on helping residents, businesses, and organizations navigate the complexities of a transforming workforce. The year kicked off with a webinar called Top 10 Trends to Watch in Ramsey County’s Workforce Landscape, led by Erin Olson, Senior Director of Strategic Research at RealTime Talent and hosted...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to redefine the future of workforce optimization nationwide. Research encompassing all industries forecasts GDP increases of more than 25% where AI is widely adopted. The potential impact of AI on the Ramsey County, MN, workforce landscape is just as expansive in terms of enhancing productivity...

The age of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not just a distant dream; it's a vibrant reality reshaping industries worldwide. AI is a game-changer in workforce development, revolutionizing recruitment and hiring processes and empowering organizations to efficiently attract, hire, and retain top talent.Specifically, AI has a pivotal role in recruitment and...

Medical Device Contract Manufacturing: Transforming flexible materials into your complex, wearable medical devicesInnovize partners with medtech and life sciences companies to develop, produce, and scale new medical devices, offering unmatched expertise in precision contract manufacturing. Innovize provides extensive experience and advanced capabilities to bring concepts to life with streamlined execution...

The modern digital workplace facing businesses and employers has created increasingly sophisticated threats targeting businesses and communities. In the presentation titled "Top 10 Trends to Watch in Ramsey County’s Workforce Landscape”, Erin Olson, Senior Director of Strategic Research at RealTime Talent, underscored the pressing need for more robust cybersecurity measures...

Made in Ramsey County: MME Group
Sep 24 2024Founded in 1974 and based in Vadnais Heights, MME Group specializes in producing high-quality, precision-engineered injection-molded components. With a team of 115 skilled professionals, they excel in crafting custom molds and manufacturing durable, high-performance parts that adhere to strict industry standards. Their expertise extends to comprehensive engineering solutions, offering robust...
Made in Ramsey County: VitalPath
Sep 24 2024VitalPath is proud to be strategically situated in the heart of Minnesota’s Medical Alley, an epicenter of global MedTech innovation. This community is integral to the success of our 4 Minneapolis area locations and over 300 employees.In partnership with our medical device OEM customers, we are driven to help dramatically...

The St. Paul Area Chamber hosting the third annual Career Connect Day on October 15 at the St. Paul RiverCentre and is inviting businesses to participate. This is an incredible opportunity to connect and engage with over 2,000 local high school students interested in exploring future career paths. Learn more...

The Metro Workforce Development Boards have established a partnership with Goodwill Easter Seals, the Urban League, the Saint Paul Area Chamber and the Minneapolis Regional Chamber to offer the MN Skills-Based Hiring Accelerator program. Employers can participate in a half-day in-person workshop to receive in-depth learning on:Rebuilding an employers’ hiring...

This month is a time to honor workforce development leaders and staff across Minnesota, as well as draw attention to the resources available to those looking for work and to employers who need workers now.Thank you to all workforce development professionals throughout the state who are working hard to connect...

Economic uncertainties, talent shortages, workforce misalignments, and rapidly evolving technology have greatly influenced the workplace in recent years. These factors have made it increasingly challenging to accurately predict labor market needs and supply. However, several significant shifts have emerged, especially regarding hybrid work, which has become a crucial focus in...

From the Pioneer Press - August 25, 2024The Midway Chamber of Commerce aims to “build a stronger Midway” in the work we do and support. And from our offices at the corner of Snelling and University in St. Paul, in the famous green-tiled Spruce Tree Centre, we have a birds-eye...

Ramsey County, the city of Saint Paul and Goodwill-Easter Seals are currently working with the Center for Public Impact on The Opportunity Project for Cities. Through this project, the team, along with supports from Google.org are working to build a tool to assist job seekers with learning about and connecting to...
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Recent years have brought seismic shifts in the world of work, driven by ongoing economic uncertainties, dramatic talent shortages, workforce misalignments, and rapidly evolving technology. These dynamics make forecasting future labor market needs and supply uniquely challenging. However, despite the turbulence, several pivotal shifts have materialized, illuminating the path ahead...

The Workforce Innovation Board names new chair-elect and welcomes new and returning members
Jul 23 2024At its August 8, 2024 meeting, the Workforce Innovation Board of Ramsey County (WIB) will welcome incoming Chair-elect, Yolanda McIntosh, two newly appointed board members, Tami Cybulski and Bryan Kuzel, and ten reappointed members.McIntosh, Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Associated General Contractors of MN, was first appointed to the WIB by...

Top 10 Trends to Watch in Ramsey County’s Workforce Landscape: Part SixAs we progress through a series of discussion points from the RealTime Talent report titled Top 10 Trends to Watch in Ramsey County’s Workforce Landscape, nothing illustrates the factors threatening economic well being like childcare. Specifically, early childhood care...

Midway Area Job Fair
Jun 14 2024All are welcome to attend the fourth annual Midway Area Job Fair on June 26, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Allianz Field in Saint Paul. Forty local companies that are ready to hire will be on-site at this outdoor event! Featured employers include:ACR Homes / ACR HealthcareAmerican Security & InvestigationsBay WestBEST Crowd Management - A GardaWorld...

Top 10 Trends to Watch in Ramsey County’s Workforce Landscape: Part FiveMinnesota employers continue to face a workforce shortage, totaling approximately 164,000 job openings in March 2024. Reducing hiring bottlenecks is imperative to help match eager job seekers with businesses in need of potential workers. In Ramsey County, one trend...