Networking Opportunities

Odyssey Development Seeking CFO/Controller

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:30:00 GMT

The Strategic Resources Group is currently helping Odyssey Development of Duluth, Minnesota recruit a CFO/Controller. This position reports directly to the CEO.

In this position, you will be working directly with the COO and property managers and have a key role in the strategic initiatives of the company. Direct reports include: accounts receivable, accounts payable and general accounting. The person taking on this responsibility must have substantial knowledge in all aspects of financial management and accounting. They will be responsible for multiple company financial statements, working with non-profit associations and have a significant role in helping all of the operating groups understand the financial plans and results of their respective organizations.

The position is autonomous, so the applicant needs to be self-motivated and skilled in managing multiple deadlines and priorities while ensuring that the day-to-day activities are being completed in a timely and accurate manner. There is a strong preference for a CPA and a minimum of seven year of professional experience is required. The pay and benefits for the position are competitive and as Odyssey Development continues to grow the opportunities for the successful applicant will also grow. Odyssey Development is excited for their future and excited to have the opportunity to have a new team member come on board!

If you are interested in this position, please send a letter of interest and your resume to Dave Steininger at Dave@apexsrg.com or mail them to:

Strategic Resources Group
Attn: Dave Steininger
306 West Superior Street, Suite 900
Duluth, MN 55802

Barr Engineering Posts Nearly 30 Job Openings in NE Minnesota!

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:29:00 GMT

Barr Engineering provides engineering and environmental consulting services to clients across the Midwest, throughout the Americas, and around the world. Barr has been employee owned since 1966 and trace our origins to the early 1900s. Working together, our 500 engineers, scientists, and technical specialists help clients develop, manage, and restore natural resources.

Barr’s project teams serve the power, mining, and fuels industries, natural-resource-management organizations, and others with complex problems. Our project sites range from iron-ore mines in South America to wind-power farms in South Dakota, from manufacturing facilities in California to oil-sands fields in western Canada.

As of February 8, 2012, the Barr Engineering website lists more than 25 job openings for positions in the Duluth and Hibbing offices. Positions available include:

- Adminstrative Assistant (Hibbing)

- Air Pollution Control Engineer (Duluth)

- Air Quality Specialist (Duluth)

- Civil Engineer (Hibbing)

- Communications Specialist (Duluth)

- Ecologist/Environmental Assessment Specialist (Duluth and Hibbing)

- Electrical Engineer, Entry Level (Hibbing)

- Environmental Data Analyst (Duluth)

- Environmental Data Management Technician (Duluth)

- Environmental Engineer, Mid Level (Duluth)

- Environmental Engineer or Scientist: Water Quality Permitting, Entry Level (Duluth)

- Environmental Engineer or Scientist: Air Quality, Entry Level (Duluth)

- Geotechnical Engineer (Duluth)

- Geotechnical Engineer, Entry Level (Hibbing)

- Geotechnical Engineer, Mid Level (Hibbing)

- GIS Specialist (Duluth)

- Hydrogeologist, Entry Level (Duluth)

- Internship, Electrical Engineering Focus (Hibbing)

- Internship, Environmental Impacts Evaluation and Communications (Duluth)

- Internship. Mechanical Engineering Focus (Duluth)

- Mechanical Designer (Hibbing)

- Minerals Processing Engineer, Entry Level (Hibbing)

- Structural Inspection/Design Technician (Hibbing)

- Water Resources Engineer, Entry Level (Hibbing)

- Wetland Ecologist (Duluth and Hibbing)

https://www.barr.com/page/56/job-opportunities/

Heating the Midwest Conference - 4/25/12

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:27:00 GMT

Heating the Midwest (HTM) is a group of volunteers with a serious interest in growing awareness and usage of biomass thermal fuel for heat in the Midwest.

Our Mission:
“To advance biomass thermal heating in the Midwest for a more sustainable future, while improving the economic, environmental and social well-being of the region.”

Driven and directed by a dedicated Steering Committee, Heating the Midwest includes industry, government, non-profit organizations, university representatives and tribal government representatives. It is an efficient group of biomass advocates working to promote biomass to a larger constituency, including government policy makers and entities, consumers and businesses in the Midwest.

Join us in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, for the “Heating the Midwest: Building the Vision” Conference on April 25 – 27, 2012.

http://heatingthemidwest.org/conference-info/

2012 Minnesota Cup - Accepting Entries March 26th - May 18th

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:32:00 GMT

The Minnesota Cup is an annual, statewide competition that seeks out aspiring entrepreneurs and their breakthrough ideas. We are looking for the next great entrepreneurial success story in our state.

This competition is for all entrepreneurs, whether your breakthrough idea is high tech or no tech, whether you are just putting your ideas into a business plan or if you've been out building your venture.

The 2012 competition will launch March 26th and entries will be accepted through May 18th. Send an email to support@breakthroughideas.org if you would like to be placed on the notification list for the 2012 competition.

For the latest news on past Minnesota Cup semi-finalists, finalists and winners, please see our In the News page.

http://www.breakthroughideas.org/

Professional Development: Anderson Center Forums - 2012 Calendar

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:54:00 GMT

The Anderson Center has released its 2012 Forum Calendar, offering a wide variety of leadership training and professional development programs for executive-level management.

The Anderson Center provides engaging management education and leadership development forums for executives across Greater Minnesota. In Center forums, experienced participants—including owners, directors, executives, managers, advisors and financiers—debate and apply the lessons of real-world case studies guided by highly-skilled Discussion Leaders to improve their organizations.

For more information or to register for the Forums, please contact Venita Wilkes at: (320) 251-5420

Free Training: "Doing Business Online 'Tourist Style'” - 3/14/12

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:55:00 GMT

"Doing Business Online 'Tourist Style'"
Does your Tourist destination have an online presence? What is an online presence? Restaurants, resorts and businesses which have tourists as customers need to be found easily online. Discover the ways to make your business's online presence known to the tourists and travelers.

When: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm on Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Where: ISD 318 Administrative Services Building

Comm Ed Computer Lab

820 NW First Avenue

Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Cost: $0.00 - Free!

Register: (218) 327-5730

This training is provided through the Blandin Foundation and the Minnesota Intelligent Rural Communities (MIRC) coalition. The MIRC coalition brings a network of resources and support to rural Minnesota individuals and communities - especially those unemployed and seeking employment, small businesses, coalitions of government entities, and local leaders.

Free Training: "Using Cloud for Business" - 4/18/12

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:53:00 GMT

"Using Cloud for Business"
What is “Cloud Computing”? What are “Cloud Applications and Services for Small Businesses”? Discover the different types of services offered and the potential benefits of using the “Cloud”. This workshop is designed for business managers and owners with basic computer and Internet skills and it offers general guidance and best practices for using cloud based services for businesses. It doesn’t use highly technical language, but will introduce new terms. Participants will be asked to complete a short assignment to try out a cloud computing service, prior to the second session. In the second session, business owners will learn about the key principles to use when using cloud computing services.

When: 9:00 am - 1:30 pm on Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Session 1 - 9:00-11:00am; Session 2 - 11:30am-1:30pm

Where: ISD 318 Administrative Services Building

Comm Ed Computer Lab

820 NW First Avenue

Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Cost: $0.00 - Free!

Register: (218) 327-5730

Free Training: "Customer Service Online" - 5/9/12

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:48:00 GMT

"Customer Service Online"
Want to focus on providing really good customer service online? Looking to increase your customer contacts or bump up the number of times a customer returns to your site? Providing excellent customer service can get you from the minors to the major league in no time.

When: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm on Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Where: ISD 318 Administrative Services Building

Comm Ed Computer Lab

820 NW First Avenue

Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Cost: $0.00 - Free!

Register: (218) 327-5730

Free Training: "Roadside Advertising in a Digital Age" - 5/9/12

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:47:00 GMT

"Roadside Advertising in a Digital Age"
Make sure your business is a roadside destination in the digital world. Does your business have a sign on the digital superhighway? Can people find your business when they search an online map or a GPS device? About 50 million people use GPS units and Smartphones while even more use digital maps like Google Maps to find goods or services. Digital maps not only describe in detail how to reach a destination, but give advice on the goods or services. You will gain the know-how and learn the tools to get on digital maps.

When: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm on Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Where: ISD 318 Administrative Services Building

Comm Ed Computer Lab

820 NW First Avenue

Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Cost: $0.00 - Free!

Register: (218) 327-5730

Free Training: "Mobile e-Marketing" - 6/13/12

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:43:00 GMT

"Mobile e-Marketing"
People everywhere are using hand held mobile devices like iPhones and Android phones to search the Internet. It is become increasingly vital that websites are optimized for viewing through this miniaturized, but highly functional platform. Build your own mobile website or app, and discover how you can integrate things like QR codes and digital coupons into your business.

When: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm on Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Where: ISD 318 Administrative Services Building

Comm Ed Computer Lab

820 NW First Avenue

Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Cost: $0.00 - Free!

Register: (218) 327-5730

Free Training: "Do It Yourself Websites" - 7/11/12

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:40:00 GMT

"Websites: Do It Yourself"
Explore how easy it is to create your own website. Participants will leave the 3-hour, hands-on workshop with a workbook detailing step-by-step instructions on how to create a website on Google sites. If your business or non profit is ready to increase its web presence without investing a lot of dollars, Websites DIY is for you.

When: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm on Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Where: ISD 318 Administrative Services Building

Comm Ed Computer Lab

820 NW First Avenue

Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Cost: $0.00 - Free!

Register: (218) 327-5730