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Employers throughout the country struggle to find the workers they need. In Ramsey County, one group of individuals may be able to help alleviate the shortage - those who have been previously involved in the criminal justice system.
“Justice-impacted individuals” are persons who have or are in the process...
Education to Build Confidence in Career Choices
Jan 30 2023Today’s young adults have numerous and diverse options to pursue as they leave high school. For many, the sheer number of possibilities can lead to confusion around making that decision. Students in the northeastern Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area are fortunate to find some direction from one intermediate school district...
Minnesota’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.1% in October 2022, continuing low rates not experienced for decades. Focused efforts, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic, by many organizations have aided individuals’ ability to find work. One such organization in Ramsey County is the Workforce Innovation Board of Ramsey County (WIB), one...
Career Connect Day – Meeting Needs of Employers
Nov 14 2022I spend a great deal of time throughout the year talking with you, our members, about your strategic priorities. It’s important for me to hear directly from you about what you need from us. This year, you are telling us that your top priorities are: talent shortages within your organizations;...
Innovize is a specialized medical device manufacturer in operation in Vadnais Heights for more than 60 years. It focuses on medical device contract manufacturing for the largest medical device companies in the world and is ISO 13485 Certified, GMP-Compliant and ISO9001 Certified. At first glance, such an established company should...
Over the last 30 years, the role of trade careers in the American economy has been greatly minimized. Manufacturing, in general, has been gaining momentum across the nation since the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to rising demand for skilled machinists and toolmakers. St. Paul College (SPC) is a critical contributor to...
