If you're a woman, over 18, and looking to find your way into a tech job, consider SmartNorth and its Future is Feminine tech career pathways program and attend an upcoming in-person enrollment event: 📍 Tuesday. June 3rd at their Deer River Tech Hub 📍 Wednesday, June 4th and their Grand Rapids Tech Hub This career advancement program offers free certification, paid training and mentorship, and support services like transportation, equipment, and childcare. We celebrate programs like this for building community wealth that's critical to the future and vitality of small and rural communities. Learn more and pre-register: https://bit.ly/44QMXJk (fb)

You've seen the data from us before--or felt the need in your own community--that one in 37 folks living in rural Minnesota will need to serve in some sort of essential public service role. But how? Our friends at the Citizens League have a new report out, Strengthening Public Service: Workforce Challenges and Opportunities for Local Government Entities in Minnesota, compiled with the Association of Minnesota Counties and the League of Minnesota Cities. The report delves into challenges and recommendations spanning recruitment and retention, administrative and elected official coordination, collaboration and networking, and public understanding and civic education. Find the full report or rewatch the Interconnected Rural-Urban Conversation on the report: (fb)