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Legislative notebook: Economic development bill passes
By Don Davis Minnesota legislators voted to increase funding designed to produce jobs. The House voted 73-59 for the jobs and economic development bill that for the next two years provides $100 milli...
Posted on 5/16/13 at 10:09 PM
Career Forums + Career Outlook = Promising Jobs for Students...
Central and Red River High School Career Centers promote job shadowing and career forums throughout the school year to all of our high school students in the Grand Forks School District. During the mo...
Posted on 5/13/13 at 9:19 AM
Blue Cross Blue Shield to hold job fair for PRACS workers
By Ryan Schuster Like other Fargo-Moorhead employers, we were saddened to hear the news last week that PRACS Institute has closed its Fargo location, leaving more than 350 employees without jobs. We...
Posted on 3/25/13 at 1:26 PM
Education, Jobs, and Life Skills
As a mentor, you can have a positive, lasting impact on your mentee's attitude toward school and the workplace. To explore mentoring scenarios that have to do with education, jobs, and life skills, re...
Posted on 2/19/13 at 11:00 AM
The Irony of Apple
Steve Jobs was a self-starting, free-thinking entrepreneur. Yet whenever a new Apple product is released, we see that part of his legacy is a population of those who chase trends and hold a brand in s...
Posted on 7/10/12 at 8:54 AM
Top 10 most sleep deprived professions
By Pamela Knudson , April 29, 2013
KEVIN RESKI: Note to Minnesota: N.D.’s tax policy invites jobs 
State policymakers today are being challenged like never before to adopt policies that make states more attractive for business and job creation.
By Kevin Reski , April 28, 2013
National Guard members being deployed have rights to protect their civilian employment 
Local National Guard members being deployed to protect the nation’s capital can rest assured that they will be able to come back to their current jobs.
By Robb Jeffries , April 26, 2013
OSHA proposing $65,000 fine for ND oil patch company 
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is proposing a $65,300 fine for a company in the North Dakota oil patch.
By Associated Press , April 26, 2013
Some Minnesota employers call E-Verify system unreliable 
A provision in the Senate immigration bill would make it mandatory for businesses to use E-Verify, a database that's supposed to tell whether a potential hire is eligible to work in the U.S. But some Minnesota employers say the system is unreliable and burdensome.
By Associated Press , April 25, 2013
ND workers' comp handling more out-of-state claims 
The boom in the western North Dakota oil patch has led to a workload increase for the state's workers' compensation agency.
By Associated Press , April 25, 2013
NH adopts bar exam recognized in 13 states, including N.D. 
The New Hampshire Supreme Court is adopting a uniform bar exam that would qualify lawyers who pass it in New Hampshire to practice in 13 states, including North Dakota.
By Associated Press , April 23, 2013
Nursing home and long-term care worker pay raises in Minnesota House health budget 
The Minnesota House passed a health and social programs budget late Monday with a small salary increase for nursing home and long-term care workers, but some lawmakers questioned whether they were enough for struggling homes in rural areas.
By Patrick Condon , April 23, 2013
House debates health bill not knowing hospital impact 
By Don Davis , April 22, 2013
Minnesota Senate emphasizes job creation 
Minnesota senators opted to spend $383 million on economic development opportunities, with an emphasis on creating jobs. Money would be spent on programs ranging from those designed to create jobs to attracting movie producers to improving worker training.
By Don Davis , April 19, 2013
Minnesota job growth slows in March 
Minnesota's unemployment rate dropped slightly in March over the previous month, but state officials say that's largely because more people stopped looking for work.
By Associated Press , April 18, 2013
Minnesota House DFL wants more spending for jobs 
The Minnesota House is set to vote on a package of new spending on programs aimed at creating jobs. The House is in a Monday afternoon session debating its omnibus jobs, commerce and housing bill.
By Associated Press , April 15, 2013
FACES OF THE BOOM: Photographer finds niche making rigs her focus 
By Amy Dalrymple , April 14, 2013
In northwest Minnesota, more jobs, not enough houses 
Ask Jeff Pelowski, mayor of Roseau, Minn., to name the city’s number one priority and he’ll immediately answer “permanent flood protection.” For the past few years, however, that call for action has been followed quickly by another: housing.
By Kevin Bonham , April 13, 2013
JEFF ZIENTS: Obama’s budget would create jobs, cut the deficit 
By Jeff Zients , April 13, 2013
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