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PRESS RELEASE: 2024 Best Places to Work WINNERS!

Workforce Development, Inc. (WDI) is thrilled to announce the unveiling of the "Best Places to Work" in Southeast Minnesota for the year 2024, and our 14th year bringing the survey to the area. As the region's leading advocate for workforce...

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FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: 2024 WIOA PLAN DRAFT

April 2, 2024Updated May 1, 2024 CLICK HERE: https://workforcedevelopmentinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WIOA-State-Regional-Local-Plan-Guidance-WDI-Final-DRAFT-5.1.2024.pdf At this time, Workforce Development, Inc. and the Workforce Development Board of Southeast Minnesota would like to welcome the public in providing feedback for the proposed WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity...

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PRESS RELEASE: 2024 Workforce Development Forum

Workforce Development, Inc., The SE Minnesota Workforce Development Board, Winona Workforce Development Board, CareerForce and the Rochester Area of Chamber of Commerce Present the 2024 Workforce Development Forum Rochester, MN – Workforce Development, Inc., the Southeast Minnesota Workforce Development Board,...

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PRESS RELEASE: 2024 Best Places to Work Applications now available!

For the FOURTEENTH year in a row, Workforce Development, Inc. is connecting with Personnel Dynamics Consulting, Inc. to bring the nationally-recognized “Best Places To Work” program back to Southeast Minnesota! The FREE “Best Places To Work” program is an exciting way to help employers...

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PRESS RELEASE: Bridges to Healthcare receives Employment and Training Funds for the Southeast Region

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 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 in the total amount of $1.5 million...

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PRESS RELEASE: People of Color and Women are Encouraged to Enroll in New Trades Readiness Training program

Media ContactsEmily Wessing                                                                Julie BrockExecutive Assistant/Marketing Coordinator                   Project Manager507-252-6524 | ewessing@wdimn.org                           507-421-6487 | jbrock@wdimn.org .   TAGS: @BloombergDotOrg and #MayorsChallenge, #rochmn People of Color and Women are Encouraged to Enroll inNew Trades Readiness Training Program August 10,...

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Career-Focused Moving: A Guide for a Smooth Transition

Guest Contributor: Sarah Velasquez Moving for work can be an exhilarating yet intimidating experience. However, you can manage the stress, costs, and time involved with careful planning and organization. This guide offers a strategic blueprint to help streamline your impending...

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Disabled-Owned Start-Ups Are on the Rise

People with disabilities are discovering a bright future for themselves with entrepreneurship. When self-employment means working from their home, a controlled environment already in place, it’s easy to see why the trend in business ownership among those with disabilities is...

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WDI Success Story: May

Please tell us your story; what brought you to the Bridges to Careers program? I came to the United States wanting to improve my English and start a new career. I started to take classes at Hawthorne to improve my...

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The WDI Connection Newsletter – Q1 2022

Read The WDI Connection Newsletter - Q1 2022 here.

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