Senior Citizens Recruited as Lifeguards by Texas Cities
Lifeguards are apparently among the roles facing an increasing shortage of qualified workers. To cope, pools across the country are shortening hours. In Texas,...
Twin Cities Surges in Tech Talent Rank
TThe Twin Cites' tech talent rank jumped seven spots over the past year. The Minneapolis-St. Paul metro is now "the 15th top market...
Future Is Brighter for Summer Interns
According to the Star Tribune, summer interns are faring better in the post-recession workplace.
"During and after the Great Recession of 2008-09, companies were rapped...
25 MN Cup Finalists Announced for 2016
Twenty-five of Minnesota's best entrepreneurial start-ups, based on a review of their business plans, remain as finalists in the 2016 Minnesota Cup challenge. View...
Unskilled Workers Are Giving Up
Unskilled workers are dropping out of the workforce. According to Brookings, "around 7 million American men between the ages of 25 and 54 "“...
Minnesota’s Fastest-Growing Companies
Growth of 6,889% over the past year pushed Maple-Grove-based Inspire Medical Services into 33rd place on the Inc. list of fastest-growing companies, according to...
Building a Diverse Teacher Workforce
It seems obvious: We need increased teacher diversity at all levels of education. Teachers are both educators and mentors. Imagine year after year without...
Minnesota’s Workforce Approaches 3 Million
"Employers added 11,500 jobs during the month, pushing the state's workforce to more than 2.9 million for the first time, according to data released...
Older Workers Enjoy New Opportunities
The workforce gap is presenting older workers opportunities for flexibility and new careers. According to an article in the Star Tribune's "The Good Life"...
Older Workers Benefit, Says Age Boom Academy
Older workers benefit from working longer. That was the conclusion reached by economists, academics and journalists who gathered at Columbia University for a three-day...
