Last week I was excited to attend the 2nd annual Midway Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Summit. The theme this year was talking about the next generation of workers in the Midway. The next generation of workers will be more urban and more diverse. In Minnesota today, 1 out of 5 children under 4 have at lease one immigrant parent. That's amazing. Successful companies will need to embrace ethnic and cultural diversity. Minnesota's foreign born population has tripled since 1990, growing faster than the national average. The millennial workers - our youngest generation working born 1982-2000 - want their company to be engaged in the community. They want meaningful jobs that contribute to the company and to society. They also are concerned about commuting and prefer locations that have transit options. Maybe it's because they watched their parents suffer with long commute times! Millennials are more likely to live in the ...
Interesting People, Groups, Events and Businesses in the West Midway - Creative Enterprise Zone - St. Paul, MN