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Targeted Business Enterprise Utilization Plan

 

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 Following is a Sample of workforce development related events

Start Date Title Tags
Aug 24, 2021 01:00 PM Rochester Area - Construction Small Business Support (August 2021) ('Diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'workforce', 'openbeam', 'cmrc')
Aug 17, 2021 02:30 PM Immigrant & Diverse Workforce Solutions in Central MN ('diversity', 'Diversity', 'workforce')
Aug 09, 2021 10:00 AM Rochester Public Schools: Job & Career Fair ('RPS', 'workforce')
Jul 23, 2021 09:00 AM ROI of DEI by Diversity Crew ('collider', 'Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
Jul 15, 2021 08:00 AM Leading in the Workplace ('collider', 'workforce', 'Entrepreneurship', 'chamber', 'Diversity')
Jul 13, 2021 11:00 AM Racism and the Economy: Focus on Criminal Justice ('Diversity', 'public safety', 'governance', 'Entrepreneurship', 'Civic Equity')
Jun 04, 2021 11:15 AM Economic Mobility for Underserved Residents of Rochester (Invitation Only) ('commerce', 'DMC', 'collider', 'workforce', 'governance', 'Entrepreneurship', 'Diversity')
Jun 02, 2021 11:00 AM Federal Reserve Bank: Racism and the Economy: Focus on Entrepreneurship ('diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
Jun 02, 2021 11:00 AM Racism and the Economy: Focus on Entrepreneurship ('Diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
Jun 01, 2021 07:00 AM Free Training! Hightway Heavy Construction Careers ('workforce', 'Diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'cmrc')
May 26, 2021 01:00 PM Rochester Area - Construction Small Business Support (May 2021) ('workforce', 'Diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'cmrc')
May 25, 2021 12:30 PM Collider Inclusion Open Advisory Board Meeting (May 2021) ('commerce', 'diversity', 'workforce', 'Entrepreneurship', 'openbeam', 'collider')
Apr 21, 2021 01:00 PM Rochester Area - Construction Small Business Support - Collaboration ('workforce', 'Diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'cmrc')
Apr 20, 2021 08:00 AM reENGAGE: 8 Keys to (re)Earn the Hearts of Your Internal & External Customers -- April 20 Online Workshop ('tech', 'networking', 'Entrepreneurship')
Apr 13, 2021 09:00 AM Collider: So you want to start a food business ('commerce', 'diversity', 'workforce', 'Entrepreneurship', 'collider', 'cmrc')
Mar 24, 2021 01:00 PM Rochester Area - Construction Small Business Support - Collaboration ('workforce', 'Diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'cmrc')
Feb 22, 2021 11:00 AM Collider Inclusion Open Advisory Board Meeting ('commerce', 'diversity', 'workforce', 'Entrepreneurship', 'collider')
Jan 21, 2021 04:00 PM Celebrating the SE MN Region of Entrepreneurs ('Entrepreneurship',)
Jan 20, 2021 04:00 PM 2021 Economic Research Launch ('diversity', 'Entrepreneurship')
Jan 20, 2021 02:00 PM Inclusive Workforce Practices: Why you need a workforce plan ('cmrc', 'workforce')
Dec 01, 2020 12:30 PM Collider Inclusion Open Advisory Board Meeting (Dec 2020) ('commerce', 'diversity', 'workforce', 'Entrepreneurship', 'openbeam', 'collider')
Nov 17, 2020 08:00 AM Tools to Manage Stress, Conflict, and Mental Health: "Resilience Retreat" ('mental health', 'networking', 'Entrepreneurship', 'tech', 'diversity')
Oct 08, 2020 01:00 PM Collaboration Opporotunities ('diversity', 'openbeam', 'governance', 'Entrepreneurship')
Sep 20, 2020 01:15 PM Rochester Area - Construction Small Business Support ('workforce', 'Diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'cmrc')
Sep 17, 2020 09:00 AM Fundraising Tool: featuring 4giving ('npc', 'Entrepreneurship')
Sep 15, 2020 12:00 PM TechForward: 2020 Conference Agenda ('openbeam', 'IT', 'Entrepreneurship')
Aug 13, 2020 03:00 PM Collider SPARK Series: Natalie Nixon ('commerce', 'diversity', 'workforce', 'Entrepreneurship', 'openbeam', 'collider')
Jul 15, 2020 01:30 PM SE Minnesota Together: Welcoming and Inclusion Conversation ('Diversity', 'workforce')
Jul 07, 2020 05:00 PM Basics of Entrepreneurship: From Idea to Customer ('education', 'Entrepreneurship')
May 20, 2020 01:30 PM City of Rochester & MN DMC Targeted Business Enterprise Utilization Plan ('workforce', 'Diversity', 'Diversity Council', 'cmrc')
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Two types of event information being shared in the following:

1. A list of Beam aware upcoming community events of all types. 

2. A list of noteworthy past events that have one or more of the following contents: presentation slides, video recordings as well as takeaways. 

Upcoming Events
Lifestyle Medicine Community of Wellness Symposium & Gala 2026 Apr 09, 2026 - Apr 10, 2026 — Mayo Civic Center, 30 Civic Center Drive SE, Rochester, MN 55904
Still We Rise: Rochester's Black Legacy with Pastor Andre Crockett Apr 12, 2026 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM — Rochester Public Library
RAVA 2026 Annual Spring Volunteer Fair Apr 15, 2026 09:30 AM - 12:30 PM
What's The Difference? Condos, Townhomes, and Cooperatives Apr 18, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM — 125 LIVE – 125 ELTON HILLS DRIVE NW
ELECTRIC POWER WILL THERE BE ENOUGH IN 2030 – 2035 – 2040? Apr 20, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM — 125 Live
ELECTRIC POWER - WILL THERE BE ENOUGH? Apr 20, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM — 125 Live
HOUSING THE UNHOUSED ROCHESTER HOUSING UPDATE FORUM Apr 23, 2026 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM — Christ United Methodist Church, 400 5th Av SW
2026 Cambodian New Year Celebration Apr 25, 2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM — 4462 29th ST SE | Rochester, MN 55904
Dream. Build. Belong Club House Model Apr 30, 2026 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM — Bleu Duck Kitchen
Rochester Fire Department to Host “Women Explore Fire Day Minnesota” May 02, 2026 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM — Olmsted Public Training Center (1550 50th Street SE, Rochester)
Upcoming events…
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West Transit Village Housing Development

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