Platform to Employment is the brainchild of a Connecticut workforce development group; it is rolling out in Minneapolis to help veterans and older workers find employment.
Workforce + Talent
While Minnesota’s unemployment rate remained unchanged, the state added 4,000 government jobs, an increase that a state official said may have been driven by increased funding.
The online news provider has 25 websites in Minnesota, and it’s unclear whether they will be among the 400 nationwide that will be sold or closed down.
Insite Software recently named a new CEO and bolstered its leadership staff; recent business growth will allow it to add 50 new employees.
The southeastern Minnesota community is launching a business incubator as part of a larger initiative to bolster entrepreneurship and attract new businesses.
The company sold its air emissions control business, which helps plant operators meet requirements involving the use of fossil and renewable fuels.
A new report ranked 22 Minnesota colleges based on the long-term return on investment that they offer to graduates.
CEO Sally Smith said the company plans to have PizzaRev open a Minneapolis location by the first quarter of next year.
A union representing former employees of Qwest, which merged in 2011 with CenturyLink, will now hold a vote on whether to ratify the proposed contract deal.
General Mills’ CEO Ken Powell is one of a tiny number of Fortune 500 CEOs who have spent their entire career at one company.
Padilla Speer Beardsley will acquire Richmond, Virginia-based PR firm CRT/Tanaka for an undisclosed sum.
President and Publisher Steve Fox has retired after 25 years spent leading Greenspring Media Group, and the company has been sold to a Detroit publishing company.
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Major Duluth firms are hiring to keep up with demand.
Duluth's higher education institutions are a big part of the workforce effort.
Chris Askew now oversees Best Buy’s Geek Squad and reports to CEO Hubert Joly.
A former OfficeMax executive is set to replace 26-year Supervalu veteran Sherry Smith as chief financial officer, effective August 7.
A study that took into account hours worked each week, average commutes, and median earnings found that Mankato is among the best cities for those seeking a healthy balance between work and leisure.