PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release Monday February 19, 2007

Contact: Noel LaBine 763-477-3086

Rountable breakfast for Manufacturers and Food Processors
and all Businesses at Monticello Community Center.

     

   

  The Workforce Investment Board, Central Minnesota Jobs and Training Services of Monticello and the Wright County Economic Development Partnership will hold a Roundtable Breakfast at the Monticello Community Center at 7:15 a.m. on January 31st. This event is open to the public and all business people are encouraged to attend. A breakfast buffet will be served to all of the attendees. The cost to attend this event is $25.  There will be a round table discussion about current issues during the breakfast meeting.

After breakfast there will be a break for networking. For those managers and business owners, who want more information about motivating their employees, there will be a two-hour presentation on “Tips for Dealing with a Multi-Generational Workforce” by Donelle Hintermeister from Door 15 of St. Cloud Technical College starting at 8:45 a.m. At 11:00 a.m. there will be a presentation on the new Apprenticeship Training program for precision metal machinist.

   The Partnership exists to enhance the business climate of Wright County and to help create more jobs in Wright County . The strategies the Partnership uses to achieve its mission include being an information resource and finding technical assistance; aiding business development through Business Retention & Expansion visits, providing financing resources, and providing business information and training through seminars and workshops. Also, the Partnership markets Wright County to business site locators, and maintains an excellent website, which includes a listing of commercial and industrial property available in Wright County (see www.wrightpartnership.org ). The Partnership also assists with Workforce Development and has gathered economic statistical information, which is available on its website.