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The Crookston City Council received a presentation on Monday regarding the Minnesota Rail Service Improvement (MRSI) at the Industrial Park. Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Regional Business Development Manager Chet Bodin and Crookston EDA Director Karie Kirschbaum proposed that the city donate 15 acres of land at Industrial Park to expand the […]
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) today announced 11 workforce development grants totaling over $1.4 million to six Minnesota educational institutions that partnered with Minnesota businesses to develop and deliver workforce training programs addressing those employers’ specific needs. “Workforce training programs help employers with their labor recruitment and retention efforts and provide employees with essential skills and career development opportunities,” said DEED Commissioner Matt Varilek. “Partnering with educational institutions is an effective way to deliver these programs because they help employers customize training opportunities and leverage teaching staff expertise.”
The Crookston City Council met on Monday night in the City Hall council chambers. The meeting began with public hearings regarding the street assessment on Project 990. Project 990 is which pertains to the capital improvements and costs of the Alexander Street improvement. The total cost of this project is in the amount of $589,668.
The Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA) awarded just over $180 million in the second half of 2021 to 26 Minnesota cities to improve water service and protect waterways. This funding resulted in a total of $193 million invested in Minnesota’s waterways during those six months. “You would be hard-pressed to find a city in Minnesota
Respondents to an annual Manufacturing Business Conditions Survey conducted by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis say they expect to see a recovery in 2022. Compared to 2020, most manufacturers showed recovery in 2021. Sixty-three percent of respondents indicated an increase in the number of
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) awarded grants totaling $2,425,000 to 14 organizations representing communities throughout Minnesota to increase the supply of quality childcare providers in order to support regional economic development. These grants authorize $5 million over the next two fiscal years for grants to local communities to increase quality childcare
