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I-WE Program

The Inclusive Workforce Employer (I-WE) Designation is supported by the Workforce Development Board of Southeast Minnesota and the Winona Workforce Development Board. It was established by the Regional Workforce Alliance of Northwest Minnesota to support and recognize employers who: Express a commitment to an inclusive workplace in their stated values, mission or policies. Assess how diversity, equity and inclusion influence their work and culture. Provide diversity, equity and inclusion education for staff and leadership. Allocate resources to support and sustain an inclusive and equitable workplace.

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Project Impact(s): Best Practice, Diversity and Inclusion, Economic Development, Workforce Development, Vision/Identity

This project is in Available Phase

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Collaborators, Project Type, Impacts, Related Projects

Collaborators 

Lead Organization: Diversity Council

Contact: Dee Sabol ; Email: TBD ; Phone: TBD

Known/Likely Collaborators: Diversity Council ; Rochester Area Nonprofit Consortium ; Workforce Development Inc

Potential Collaborators: Rochester-area Chamber of Commerce


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Impacts 

Major Impact:  Workforce Development

PlanScape Impacts :

Level 1: Best Practice, Diversity and Inclusion, Economic Development, Workforce Development, Vision/Identity

Level 2: African American, Asian American and Pacific Islander, Native American, Latino, Women, Veteran, Best Practice

DMC Impacts:

Community Health Impacts:


Type of Project

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Detailed Description

The Inclusive Workforce Employer (I-WE) Designation is supported by the Workforce Development Board of Southeast Minnesota and the Winona Workforce Development Board. It was established by the Regional Workforce Alliance of Northwest Minnesota to support and recognize employers who:

  • Express a commitment to an inclusive workplace in their stated values, mission or policies.
  • Assess how diversity, equity and inclusion influence their work and culture.
  • Provide diversity, equity and inclusion education for staff and leadership.
  • Allocate resources to support and sustain an inclusive and equitable workplace.

Be recognized as an employer of choice with a designation as an Inclusive Workforce Employer. Take the first step in becoming a part of a forward-thinking group, committed to helping your business and community grow, by completing the following application.

APPLICATION FOR INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER DESIGNATION

INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER TOOLKIT

VIEW INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE EMPLOYER DESIGNATION FLYER

Want to learn more?

Workforce Development, Inc. recently hosted a one hour “Lunch and Learn” event during Welcoming Week to showcase Southeast Minnesota’s new Inclusive Workforce Employer Designation and to highlight our first cohort of businesses and their efforts towards this designation, and the I/WE program as a whole.

VIEW I-WE LUNCH & LEARN RECORDING HERE.

 


Other Community News and Reports having impacts on:

Best Practice, Diversity and Inclusion, Economic Development, Workforce Development, Vision/Identity
November 11, 2024: Rochester Public Schools Referendum Nov 2024
RPS Superintendent Video and Presentation Slides

Referendum to support: Strong Communities; Strong Schools; Strong Young People

PB Reporting on Referendum Efforts and Results

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October 24, 2024: Rochester NAACP And Mayo Clinic AD MERG

Love Wins: Community Empowerment Initiative

Free Workshop and Community Townhalls Press Release

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October 16, 2024: 2024 Destination Medical Center Reports
Proceedings

September 2024 DMCC Board Meeting with 2025 Workplan Breakout

May 2024 DMCC Board Meeting and City, County, DMC Joint Meeting

Feb 2024 DMCC Board Meeting

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October 11, 2024: Juneteenth Activities

November 2024 Selma Film and Discussions

2024 Recognition: $1K Scholarship: 2024 Rochester H.S. Graduate: Application and Nomination, Sponsorship and Donation support, Facebook photos of 2024 Mr. and Miss Juneteenth

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October 09, 2024: Rochester Community Initiative (RCI)
Students Decoded: The Mental Health Database

C2C October 9, 2024 Summit

Presentation Slides  

 

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October 02, 2024: Rochester Vision 2050
Call for inputs: Mayor Norton YouTube Messages

Vision 2050 AI-Powered Interactive Survey LINK

Mayor Norton Memo to the Public

 

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October 02, 2024: OpenBeam to support collective impact
Presentation Slides of Education Portal for C2C Oct 9, 2024 Education Summit

Results Based Accountability

Collective Impact: Spectrum of working together

Tech Support

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October 01, 2024: Early Childhood Resource Hub Launch

The Early Childhood Resource Hub, a collaboration between C2C and IMAA, aims to connect Olmsted County families with young children to various resources and services.

 

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September 30, 2024: West Transit Village
September 2024 DMCC Board Update

September 2022 DMCC Board Status: NTH to run a developer selection process with Mayo

 

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September 30, 2024: Economic Vibrancy & Growth Management

City teammates providing an update on this work, specifically regarding legacy public infrastructure projects, Unbound, infrastructure investments and regulatory milestones.  

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September 23, 2024: A Study of Financial Hardship

Post Bulletin Reporting

United Way 2024 ALICE  (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) Report 

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August 30, 2024: CMRC Legacy and Future

CMRC pausing public activities and investment potential white paper availability announcement.

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August 20, 2024: Rochester Community Initiative (RCI)
2024 Presentation at DMC DEI Series

2022 News Next chapter, summer programming: 5-K run; Narcan training partnership with Diversity Council. 

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Last modified by support on 2022/03/18
Created by support on 2021/11/14

 

 

 

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