Enrollment often drops during good economic times. But there are also more enduring factors at play.
Workforce + Talent
The Chamber has united stakeholders in an organized effort to solve the state’s growing labor market problem.
Chief among them: finding and keeping good talent,
and intensifying trade conflicts
Minnesota companies need to look beyond their comfort zones to attract workers in a competitive marketplace.
The process involves not only creating new programs, but also recognizing when old programs are no longer relevant to the modern economy.
Governor Mark Dayton, who attended the groundbreaking ceremony, also made the plea to the State Legislature to "make significant, needed investments in the maintenance and repair of our higher education institutions throughout Minnesota."
Authored by two economists from the Department of Employment and Economic Development, the report chronicles the past and present of immigration trends to the state.
A walkout could begin as early as Feb. 13. Here's a look at how things got to this point and what key sticking points will have to be addressed in order to avoid that.
There aren’t many leaders of color at Twin Cities companies. So what’s being done about it?
Employers want workers with strong skills in written and oral communication,
teamwork and ethical decision-making, as well as the ability to think critically.
Wallin Education Partners’ scholarship support system helps ensure its low-income students complete college.
The leading online retailer of personalized photo-based products saw a strategic opportunity to acquire a leading school photography company.
While graduation rates are on the rise, proficiency rates in math and reading have remained relatively stagnant. And for some student groups, proficiency rates have actually decreased.
The Metropolitan Economic Development Association's Mini MBA program is tailored for ethnic minority business owners.
LendEDU’s annual tracking study points to at least temporary improvement.
How veterans are doing at finding a job when returning home to Minnesota.
Jim Finley, Minnesota's top official for finding jobs for veterans, discusses the state's progress on hiring more veterans and what improvements still need to be made.
Digi-Key’s expansion in Thief River Falls faces twin challenges: finding 1,000 workers and finding homes for them.