Main Street Summit

Minot had a great turnout of local leadership attending the October 25-26 Main Street Summit in Bismarck. The State of North Dakota's Main Street Initiative is an effort led by Gov. Doug Burgum to invigorate downtown districts of cities and towns across the state. "This year's theme, inspiring community driven workforce, is of critical importance to every business in every community across our state," Burgum said in a YouTube video prior to the summit. "North Dakota is attracting record capital investment, and now more than ever, a skilled workforce is vital to the success of very community and company, both big and small." Workforce was a main theme for many of the sessions. Senator Randy Burckhard was a part of a panel about workforce development and Strengthen ND presented about their efforts to use existing infrastructure and assets to attract workforce to the area.

Right and Below: Attendees from Minot included representatives from local businesses, organizations, and community partners including Downtown Minot, Visit Minot, Minot Area Chamber EDC, North Dakota Department of Transportation, City of Minot, Minot Area Council of the Arts and the Minot Symphony

Above: Images featuring Minot were showcased many times throughout the conference.

MINOT AREA CAREER EXPO TO SHOWCASE JOB OPPORTUNITIES

The Minot Area Career Expo is a one-day event designed to expose high school students and the Minot community to high-wage and in-demand careers. Local business and industry professionals are invited to showcase their career opportunities through hands-on exhibits. Last year, the expo welcomed over 1,200 high school students from area schools and exposed them to over 40 different hands-on exhibits and 10 different break-out sessions featuring various career opportunities from around the area. To learn more visit www.minotareacareerexpo.com.

TEAM MINOT CHRISTMAS COOKIE DRIVE SET FOR DECEMBER 12 & 13

It is almost that time of year again! TEAM MINOT will be hosting their annual Christmas Cookie drive December 12 & 13. The cookies are distributed to the nearly 1200 first term airmen who live in the dorms on Minot Air Force Base. The airmen are between the ages of 18-20 and are required to live in the dorm. It is probably the first time they have been away from family for the holidays. Baking cookies is just one small way the citizens of Minot can show its appreciation to the men and women serving our country. The overall goal between the Base and downtown is 1200 dozen, which means one dozen homemade holiday goodies per person for the first term airmen. TEAM MINOT is asking people to bake a few dozen cookies, as home baked cookies are really appreciated, and drop them off at the Chamber EDC office, 1020 20th Ave. SW. The drop off days will be December 12 & 13 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The cookies will be delivered to Minot Air Force Base on Wednesday, December 14 so they can be boxed and distributed to the first term airmen.