We had a great video conference last week! We heard examples of rural urban connections, collaborations and partnerships related to manufacturing, workforce readiness and renewable energy from folks in Central Minnesota. We had video conference locations in Brainerd, Staples, Little Falls, St. Cloud and St. Paul.
Here are a few of the examples that were mentioned:
Rural Renewable Energy Alliance (RREAL) and the work they are doing to close the renewable energy divide and to make solar energy accessible to people of all income levels. www.rreal.org
We also heard about a successful partnership between Central Lakes College and Rural MN CEP that resulted in the development of a renewable energy and green jobs curriculum / customized training program at Central Lakes College.
The third example was from the Region Five Development Commission about a regional alternative energy conservation project called Central MN Alternative Energy Regional Collaborative (CMAERC).
Share your examples of rural and urban connections with us! Click on the Submit Examples of Rural Urban Connections button on this page or fill out the Rural Urban Connections Form.
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Central Minnesota Video Conference
Featured Connections: Workforce Development, Manufacturing and Job Creation
This video conference was held on Wednesday, February 17th, from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Forty-nine people attended at the following five locations:
Brainerd: Central Lakes College – ITV Room C224
501 West College Drive, Brainerd, MN
Staples: Central Lakes College Main Campus – ITV Room B103
1830 Airport Road, Staples, MN
Little Falls: Mid State Education District Building – District Office Conference Room
15738 Hwy 27, Little Falls, MN
St. Cloud: Small Business Development Center – Room Suite 100
616 Roosevelt Road, St. Cloud, MN
St. Paul: TIES – Video Conference Room
1667 Snelling Avenue N. St. Paul, MN
Filed under: Economy, Innovation and Wealth Creation, Workforce Development | Tagged: Central Minnesota, Renewable Energy, Rural and Urban Connections, Workforce Development
