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By Dr. Marsha Danielson, president, Minnesota State College Southeast

In June, Workforce Development Inc. celebrated 40th years of providing programs and services to job seekers, employers, youth, schools, and community agencies in SE Minnesota. To commemorate this milestone, employees,

ROCHESTER, Minn. - 11th graders at John Marshall High School in Rochester got the chance to pitch their ideas for bringing more business downtown.

John Marshall High School economics students slated to participate in planned business pitch event on Thursday.

Northern Engraving in Spring Grove will be closing in December, and approximately 80 employees are expected to lose their jobs.

ROCHESTER, Minn.-A program designed to help train community members for healthcare careers in southeastern Minnesota received a financial boost. The nonprofit organization Workforce Development, Inc. recently received $1.5 million in

Workforce Development, Inc., an independent, non-profit agency serving the needs of job seekers and employers in Southeast Minnesota, was recently awarded a direct appropriation for the Bridges to Healthcare program

Will help program expand into three more Minnesota counties.

The challenge of the lack of childcare in Houston County will be addressed with a new plan intended to support existing providers and create additional capacity.

Money going to 11 other organizations around Minnesota.