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Did you guess where in the world Michelle was last week? Michelle Marotzke, Business Development Manager, was in Chicago last week for the Women in Economic Development Forum organized by AreaDevelopment. An appropriate conference to celebrate a right that women won this week 36 years ago. Do you know what this right is? Tell us and win a prize! The answer will be announced on Friday.
🔊 Calling manufacturing businesses! Central Minnesota Manufacturers Association invites you to a FREE 30 minutes webinar about Employer Health Plans. 🧑⚕️ Register today for this virtual webinar that takes place next Friday, October 25th:
Last week Business Development Manager, Michelle Marotzke, and fellow Elevate Community Business Academy teacher, Danny Carranza, headed to Richmond, Virginia to the Rising Tide Partner Conference to learn new ways to develop local entrepreneurs....but where in the world is Michelle this week? Guess correctly and you'll win a KCED swag bag!
This week's Manufacturing Business of the Week is 🦾West Central Steel 🔩 located in Willmar but producing steel orders for companies both nationally and internationally🌏- but today we highlight their involvement in the 👷🏿♀️Willmar MAP Class📏through Willmar High School. Hosting classes since 2018, leadership and staff invite students in the manufacturing plant for hands on ✋🔧 🕹️ experience in the production process. Students📚 of this program have gone on to become employees, serving the manufacturing economy in Kandiyohi County. Thank you to the following for supporting this important Manufacturing & Production Education in Kandiyohi County 👏West Central Steel Inc RELCO Marcus Construction Nova-Tech Engineering LLC Duininck Duininck Concrete LLC Willmar Public School District
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Developmentis hosting a series of trainings on the subject of the *Labor Market*. Learn the basics of what information can be learned from labor market data, trends and information for businesses. 📈📊 See the full list of topics and registration links on the LMI (Labor Marketing Information) website here:
🤝🏽 Governor Walz and Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development announced $52 Million to expand broadband to nearly 8,000 Minnesota homes and businesses yesterday! 🤝🏽 This includes an awards to 🖥️ VIBRANT Broadband 📡, powered by 💡 Meeker Cooperative Light & Power Assoc.☦ , for $662,430 for coverage in Gennessee Township and $744,965 in Kandiyohi Township! Read the full announcement here 📰: https://kandiyohi.com/governor-walz-announces-52-million-to-expand-broadband-to-nearly-8000-minnesota-homes-and-businesses/ And learn more about broadband work at KCED on our website: https://kandiyohi.com/communities/broadband/ Stay tuned for more details! Congratulations 👏 to the Vibrant Broadband, Meeker Cooperative Light & Power Association, Gennessee and Kandiyohi Townships and the KCED Broadband and Advanced Technology Committee for all the hard work put into achieving this award! 🏆
This week's Manufacturer Highlighted Business of the Week is 🍗🍽️Jennie-O Turkey Store 🦃🏬! If you live in Kandiyohi County you likely know all about this product - but did you know the great 📝benefits🥰 their employee's receive?! This week we highlight Employee Benefits of Jennie-O! *14 weeks paid leave for all birthing-parents 🍼 *12 weeks paid leave for all supportive parents👶 * Employer sponsored 'Inspire Program' paying for a secondary, technical education for dependents of employees (!) 🎓 * Staff appreciation and recognitions events - *weekly* 👏🏆 * Diversity celebration through 'Culture of the Month' 🌎 * And so much more! ➡️Learn about Jennie-O Careers and products by following their social media and at https://www.jennieocareers.com/⬅️
✨¡Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana!✨ Celebremos la vibrante cultura latina que enriquece a nuestro condado de Kandiyohi. Desde la deliciosa comida 🌮🍡 y la música alegre 💃 hasta las poderosas historias, tradiciones y muchas contribuciones a toda la comunidad, incluyendo liderazgo 🤝🏽 y las pequeñas empresas 🏪, las comunidades latinas aportan con mucho corazón y espíritu a nuestra región. El Mes de la Herencia Hispana se celebra 📅 del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre. ¡Mira este corto video sobre 'Lo que significa ser latino en el condado de Kandiyohi!' ¡Celebremos Juntos! 🎉🌎 Gracias a la Ciudad de Willmar, Minnesota, CLUES – Willmar, MN (Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio) https://www.facebook.com/groups/CLUESWillmar, y a la Southwest Initiative Foundation por ayudar en la creación del video!
