HELP SHAPE DOWNTOWN ST. CLOUD’S FUTURE DEC. 12
You’re invited to join other business leaders and community partners interested in rebooting and enhancing downtown’s vision during the St. Cloud Downtown Summit on Monday, Dec. 12.
Mayor Dave Kleis will be joined by national experts Chris Leinberger and Tobias Peter, as well as by CentraCare CEO Ken Holmen, to explore lessons learned from American downtowns.
The free event at the River’s Edge Convention Center begins at 6:00 p.m.
SUCCESS WITH YOUR NEXT EMPLOYEES LEADS TO NEED FOR NEW EPIC STAFFER
There’s only one way to describe the importance of 4,200 students from 29 area high schools eagerly exploring career opportunities in 2022. It’s been EPIC, the Exploring Potential Interests and Careers program that introduces students to real-life jobs and employers to really interested future workers!
More than 300 area employers and partners, together with the GSDC, have made EPIC an outstanding community collaborative that is always creating new opportunities. In fact, the program has grown so much that we’re pleased to announce the need for a fulltime EPIC Coordinator, who will work under the direction of GSDC Talent Director, Gail Cruikshank.
Click here to learn more/apply for EPIC Coordinator position.
MSP PARKING DISCOUNTED $7 A DAY DURING HOLIDAYS
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport just announced that if you’re flying from there Dec. 21 to Jan. 3, you can save $7 a day on daily parking at Terminal 1 ramps when you prebook online. Parkers who prebook always save $2 per day over drive-up rates at either terminal.
MSP’s Prebooked Parking provides a QR code that you’ll receive in your confirmation, and it’s all you need to enter and exit the ramp.
AUTOMATION LOANS NOW AVAILABLE TO MANUFACTURERS
DEED just announced the Automation Loan Participation Program which offers loans to manufacturers, for up to $500,000, to purchase machinery, equipment or software to increase productivity and automation. Eligible borrowers include manufacturing, distribution, technology and warehousing businesses located in Minnesota with fewer than 500 employees.
RECAPS OF OUR 2022 EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLES HAVE USEFUL INFO
Before 2022 escapes, let’s revisit the GSDC’s three Executive Roundtable sessions this year.
If you weren’t among the Corporate Level investors who participated in these valuable and lively exchanges of information, click on your favorite topic to view recaps of our Executive Roundtables related to Workforce, Retention and Supply Chain.
CORRECTION
In the Nov. 22 edition of Developing News, we misidentified Ellen Thronson’s community. We congratulate her on being reelected as a Councilperson in the City of Sauk Rapids.
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Contact Our Staff Team
Patti Gartland, President
pgartland@greaterstcloud.com | 320.260.2442
Leslie Dingmann, Business Development Director
ldingmann@greaterstcloud.com | 320.493.9003
Gail Cruikshank, Talent Director
gcruikshank@greaterstcloud.com | 320.260.6775
Tammy Campion, Communication & Programs Specialist
tcampion@greaterstcloud.com | 320.252.5185