劳动力的新闻

8月6日, 2020年的会议, the 劳动力创新委员会 of 爱博体育手机版下载 (WIB) welcomed incoming Board Chair, 乍得库拉, 新委任的董事会成员, Camila Mercado Michelli and nine reappointed Board 成员.

Kulas is the Executive Director of the Midway Chamber of Commerce.  He was first appointed to the WIB in 2015 and has served as Chair-elect since 2018.  Kulas will preside as Chair until July 2022. He takes over for outgoing Chair, Karin McCabe of McGough Construction.   

“It is my great honor to serve as Chair of the WIB at this significant moment in our community” said Kulas.  “Given the recent dramatic increase in unemployment, 尤其是对黑人的影响, Indigenous and communities of color, it is an important time for the WIB to identify key industries for job growth and connect the residents of 爱博体育手机版下载 to jobs that will lead to stable careers with self-sustaining wages.” 

Mercado Michelli，倡导组织 & Community Building Project Manager at Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES), was appointed to the WIB by the 爱博体育手机版下载 Board of Commissioners to represent Community-Based Organizations.  在她的角色线索, Mercado Michelli works closely with people in the Latinx community, 尤其是年轻人, to connect them to employment and training opportunities. She has been a member of the WIB’s Youth Committee since September 2019.

Other WIB members recently reappointed for another two-year term include:

• Jennifer Germain, Area Manager for DEED Vocational Rehabilitation Services
• Larry Gilbertson, Training Director of the Twin Cities Ironworkers Local 512
• Kristin Guild, Deputy Director, Department of Planning and 经济发展 – City of 圣保罗
• Hyon Kim, President of MN Best Inc.
• Gaye Adams Massey, CEO of the YWCA of 圣保罗
• 保罗 Nikstad, Career Technical Training Manager at the Humphrey Job Corps Center
• Sheila Olson, Chief Programs Office for Goodwill-Easter Seals MN
• Elisa Rasmussen, Manager of Community Relations & Xcel能源基金会
• Shannon Watson, Director of Public Affairs for the 圣保罗 Area Chamber of Commerce

“The 爱博体育手机版下载 Board of Commissioners is appreciative of the business and community leaders on the WIB who devote their time to ensuring economic prosperity and opportunity for all our residents and businesses,” said Commissioner Jim McDonough. “I look forward to 乍得库拉’ leadership during this critical time and thank Karin McCabe, 我们的前任主席, for her dedication and commitment.”

Councilmember Chris Tolbert recognizes the vital role the WIB plays in building and maintaining a healthy and vibrant community.  “We are fortunate to have a local workforce board with the knowledge and expertise to help 圣保罗’s businesses and residents recover from the impacts of COVID-19. Under 乍得库拉’ leadership, the WIB is well positioned to respond to the needs of our local employers and job seekers.”

The 劳动力创新委员会 of 爱博体育手机版下载 (WIB) is one of 16 legislatively mandated 劳动力 Boards in Minnesota. Working in partnership with the City of 圣保罗, the WIB harnesses the power of business, 政府, 经济发展, education and the community to develop strategic solutions that address employer and job seeker needs.  The WIB is responsible for setting local strategic direction and providing local oversight for CareerForce, Minnesota’s public workforce system.