WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS SERIES
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Join us for a series of presentations and panel discussions that tackle current workforce challenges, including accessing support from workforce development professionals, collaborating across sectors, and recruiting and retaining a rural workforce.
Why Attend these sessions:
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Data-Driven Insights: Gain a comprehensive understanding of workforce shortages through data analysis and expert insights.
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Community Engagement: Join a community of changemakers, stakeholders, and advocates dedicated to solving workforce challenges.
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Actionable Strategies: Discover practical solutions, best practices, and resources that can be applied locally to make a positive impact.
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Collaborative Learning: Benefit from the collective wisdom of experts, panelists, and peers in the realm of workforce development.
Sessions:
Session #1: Who’s in Your Corner?
Date: Thursday, September 18
Description: Explore the wide range of workforce development services and support available to employers on the Iron Range. From recruitment to training to funding, this session will highlight how public and nonprofit partners can help you meet your workforce needs—and how to build lasting relationships with the people who are ready to help.
Session #2: Collaboration Across Sectors
Date: Thursday, October 9th
Description: How do we better align education, training, and real-world hiring needs? This session will focus on closing the region’s skills gap through micro-credentials, apprenticeships, and targeted training. Hear how employers and institutions are working together to grow talent pipelines—and how you can get involved.
Session #3: The Evolving Workplace and Rural Opportunity
Date: Thursday, November 13th
Description: From remote work to flexible scheduling to generational change, the workplace is evolving—and rural communities have an opportunity to lead. This session will examine how Iron Range employers are adapting to the future of work while staying rooted in place. Learn about innovative practices that support resilience, retention, and belonging.
Location:
Mt. Iron Community Center
8586 Enterprise Drive S, Mt. Iron, MN
Agenda
11am- Doors Open/Lunch Available
11:30am- Presentations and Discussion
1:00pm- Adjourn
Workforce Solutions Series Registration - 2025
Workforce Solutions Series Registratiom