The Dakota-Scott Workforce Investment Board
One Mendota Road West, Suite 100
West Saint Paul MN 55118
651.554.5633

Eye On The Future

PowerPoint Presentations to the Dakota-Scott Workforce Investment Board

Linking Workforce Development and Economic Development
Presented at the National Association of Counties (NACo) workforce symposium.
  • Some of the topics covered included: the creation of Minnesota's Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) and some of its best practices, the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce's Grow Minnesota survey of businesses; the new website (www.metromsp.org) targeted for economic developers looking at sites in the Twin Cities area; Dakota County's implementation of economic development strategic initiatives; and the WIB's work through the Business Services Committee's efforts and linkages to cities and local chambers of commerce.

Cost of Living in Minnesota
Presented by Carrie Thomas, Jobs Now Coalition
Friday, Feb. 15, 2008

Talking About Our Generations
Presented by Dena Tuschen and John Bower, Express Personnel Services
Friday, Dec. 21, 2007

Poverty/Racial Disparities in Dakota County
Presented by Ruth Krueger
Friday, Oct. 19, 2007

An Overview of Dakota County's Summer Youth Programs
presented by Marguerite Kirchhoff
Friday, August 17, 2007

An Overview of Scott County's Summer Youth Programs
presented by Beth Olson
Friday, August 17, 2007

Veterans Employment Service
presented by Jim Finley of Department of Employment & Economic Development
Friday, June 16, 2007

Economic Development 101
presented by Bill Coleman of Dakota Future
Friday, February 16, 2007

Economic Development in South Saint Paul and Inver Grove Heights
presented by Kevin McKinnon of Progress Plus
Friday, November 17, 2006

"Background Checks for Employment Purposes" (588 KB)
Presented by Brian Hebeisen of Verified Credentials
Friday, October 13, 2006

"What Should Keep You Up At Night" (11,813 KB)
Presented by Doug Petty of the Great North Alliance
Friday, September 15, 2006

"City of Burnsville - Development" (19,520 KB)
Presented by Jenni Faulkner, Community Development Director
August 18, 2006

“Comprehensive Housing Needs Assessment for Dakota County” (3,729 KB)
Presented by Dan Rogness and Jay Thompson of Dakota County Community Development Association
Friday, June 16, 2006

“Demography is Not Destiny” (161 KB)
Presented by Dick Graham and Dawn Simonson of Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging
Friday, May 19, 2006
 

 

Minnesota WorkForce Centers of Dakota and Scott Counties

Burnsville
2900 County Road 42 West - Suite 140
Burnsville, MN 55337
952-895-7600
West Saint Paul
One Mendota Road West - Suite 170
West Saint Paul, MN 55118
651-554-5955
Shakopee
752 Canterbury Road
Shakopee, MN 55379
952-496-8000
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