Diversity
Council Wins $40,000 Grant for Town Meeting Initiative
From
2000 - 2004, immigrants accounted for 60% of workforce growth
in Minnesota. Is Rochester ready for the demographic earthquake?
The
Diversity Council was selected by the Southern Minnesota Initiative
Foundation (SMIF) to receive a $40,000 grant for the purpose
of leading a Town Meeting Initiative. The Town Meeting Initiatives
are sponsored by SMIF to bring community members together, evaluate
the assets of the community, set goals, and accomplish a project.
Rochester’s Town Meeting Initiative will focus on the role
of immigrants in the emerging workforce. Read
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2008 Corporate Campaign
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Corporate
membership has been a vital part of the Diversity Council’s
work since our beginning in 1989, providing about 25% of our
annual income. We believe the benefits also flow in both directions. Read
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Spotlight On... Kimberly
Hall
Board member Kimberly Hall has a passion for
diversity that has a strong influence on her daily work, as well
as in her volunteer efforts. Full story
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