A first-person article in the Sunday New York Times talks about just the conundrum that many creative class workers are facing: is work about the biggest paycheck possible or should it be about something else.
In this article, Pamela Skillings talks about the choices she finally faced up to: “My big paycheck was making me miserable. [...]
As many who follow the economy realize, the United States is about to go into a very strange period where many current workers retire but many fewer people come into the workforce. Workforce development specialists have been calling out about the problem for years, but it’s only recently beginning to come to the attention of [...]
The Duluth News Tribune ran a series of opinion articles on whether and how Young Adults make the decision on whether to stay in Duluth or move away.
Local book publisher Tony Dierckins suggests that college students needs to use more creativity when they are looking for jobs, and not just take what’s easily given to [...]
Bike to Work Day, May 16, in Duluth was spectacularly successful.
Read, see the coverage.
The News Tribune has a front page story here, as well as an editorial here.
You can also see a video of coverage from KBJR’s coverage here.
And some blog coverage here.
Remember that Friday, May 16 is Bike to Work Day in Duluth. Rally at 9 a.m. in Minnesota Power Plaza. Free DTA bus rides for people with bikes. Panel discussion on the future at 2 p.m. in the Holiday Inn.
How is Bike to Work Day and week going elsewhere in the country.
In Minneapolis, events have [...]
Bike to Work Day
Friday May 16, 2008
Free DTA bus rides for bicyclists
Use of the YMCA for bike storage & showers
Events:
Rally:
Minnesota Power Plaza
(corner of Superior St and Lake Ave)
Refreshments, bike safety checks & bicycle info.
7:00am-9:00am
Bike in Duluth - Panel Discussion
Downtown Holiday Inn, Lake Huron Ballroom
Light, healthy appetizers will be served (vegetables, fruit, cheese, etc.)
2:00pm-4:00pm
Free DTA Rides [...]
The magazine Governing, the monthly feature magazine for elected officials published by Congressional Quarterly, has a story this month about the different ways that universities can drive the economy of regions. The article focuses on the impact of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, but also delves into the growing realization that universities drive the [...]
A New York Times Magazine article by William Galston and Pietro S. Nivola makes the claim that as a country we are more divided than we have ever been: but divided by geography and therefore politics. In other words, we are more likely to live near people who are like ourselves and vote like ourselves.
A [...]
Reinvigorating the Great Lakes with GLUE
Friday, May 16, 12 noon
KCCI/APEX/The Northland Works/Minnesota Power Economic Development Brown Bag
Minnesota Power Building, Room 140,
30 West Superior Street, Duluth.
Who Can Come? Everyone is welcome and it’s FREE!
How? Bring your own lunch and enjoy the conversation.
Speakers:
Jennifer Hawkins, Senior Economic Development Analyst, Minnesota Power.
John Bennett, Regional Extension Educator, University [...]
How well is a community doing? There are thousands of statistics to pick and choose from. An exciting new project in Minnesota, the Compass Project, is underway in the Twin Cities and working on expanding outward to the rest of Minnesota.
Take a look at their extensive website here.
In the Twin Cities, they have the backing [...]
