We entered the new year with no signs that the sluggish economy will rebound in force anytime soon. Ongoing concern about the burdens suffered by many in this economy brought more than 130 stakeholders from around the Twin Cities together on January 12 to think collectively about strategies that can build regional job growth and improve employment opportunities for all. Download a copy of the program.

The United Way teamed up with the Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation to host this important conversation, which featured a
keynote address from Eric Seleznow of the National Skills Coalition (NSC). As State Policy Director for NSC, Eric was well positioned to describe innovative education and training strategies that are being successfully implemented across the country. Erick Ajax, of the metal forming company, E.J. Ajax and Sons, and Valerie DeFor of HealthForce Minnesota, offered a local perspective on successful industry-driven training programs. READ MORE