Southwest Initiative Foundation
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Energize! is a unique early childhood learning event designed for preschool and child care center directors, owners, and staff. This event provides six hours of Develop approved training. All sessions are approved through AchieveMinnesota Center for Professional Development and meet licensing training requirements.
Central Minnesota Manufacturers Association is celebrating Manufacturing Month in October with the Tour of Manufacturing events and activities.
The Rural Voice series, developed by several Minnesota Initiative Foundations that serve Greater Minnesota along with the Otto Bremer Trust and Compeer Financial, will take place in September and October with four town halls moderated by Minnesota Public Radio’s Kerri Miller. The events, which will be held in unique venues in New Ulm, Two Harbors, Little Falls, and River Falls, WI, are free to attend. The topic of the event in Little Falls is Mental Health & Social Isolation.
Learn about employee stock ownership plans, employee ownership trusts and worker owned cooperatives and how they can work for your businesses and your community. Facilitated chats and roundtable discussions with owners and experts in the field will provide a general overview, as well as real world examples.
Southwest Initiative Foundation’s office building is closed in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day.
This hands-on, interactive, fun career exploration event connects education and industry for high school sophomores in central Minnesota, contributing to the regional economic and workforce needs.
