HomeMy WebLinkAbout3. Guest Speaker MemoCity of Lakeville
Community & Economic Development
Memorandum
To: Economic Development Commission
From: Tina Goodroad, Community Development Director
Copy: Justin Miller, City Administrator
Kati Bachmayer, Economic Development Coordinator
Date: June 28, 2022
Subject: Presentation on CareerForce Employers Services
We are fortunate to have guest speaker, Heather Anderson, Workforce Development Specialist
with CareerForce, share information about their employer services. CareerForce is a service
provided by MN Department of Employment and Economic Development.
Heather will speak on services that CareerForce and DEED provide to support businesses with a
focus on attracting, developing, and retaining talent. Information will be shared as to specific
resources available including labor market information, recruiting resources and retention
strategies. Heather will also touch on new initiatives and review some common questions to help
demonstrate all the resources CareerForce has to offer.
Action Requested: No specific action is requested. We hope to engage commissioners in
discussion on what has worked for you in your business regarding these topics and thoughts on
the hiring challenges.