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Northwest Region Blog

The presence of such industry powerhouses as Polaris, Arctic Cat and New Flyer make Northwest Minnesota a hub of transportation equipment manufacturing.

From wheat and potatoes to soybeans and sugar beets, the region is a major producer and processor of food staples and specialty agricultural products. Click here to view the blog.

Bringing workforce resources on the road

Tuesday, August 15, 2017

As technology has advanced, the traditional method of finding and securing a job has evolved. Basic computer skills are now a prerequisite for job seekers — whether it’s to complete a job search, draft a resume or fill out an online job application. For more than four decades, Rural Minnesota CEP has been keeping up with the latest workforce trends, helping people master the skills they need to find jobs. The nonprofit has eight locations and serves a 19-county area — from Lake of the Woods to Pope counties and Clay to Crow Wing counties. In 2017, RMCEP initiated an innovative pilot...

Moorhead Business Association Let’s Talk Business Breakfast Event Recap

Tuesday, August 08, 2017

At Wednesday’s Moorhead Business Association Let’s Talk Business breakfast event we heard from Aaron Johnson and Theresa Hazeman of the Rural Minnesota Concentrated Employment Program (Rural MnCEP). They talked first about the history of their organization. The Rural MnCEP was founded in 1968 under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act. Since then the organization was combined with the Workforce Center and has been compounded with other organizations that provide a variety of employment services. The Rural MnCEP has 12 employees and is governed by a board of directors. Johnson and Hazeman talked about some of the programs that their organization offers,...

Employment services site set up at public library

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Job seekers have a new ally. Scott Piepkorn, an employment counselor with Rural Minnesota Concentrated Employment Program (CEP), will offer free assistance two days a week. As of May 30, he has set up "a mobile workforce site" at the Park Rapids Area Library. Rural Minnesota CEP is a private, non-profit corporation that provides job development services in north-central and west-central Minnesota. Its mission is to help individuals find, get and keep jobs and grow in their careers. The agency also help employers find and keep workers. Click here for the complete article.