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Hans’s Success: Transitioning from Job into Career
Hans is now on a promising career track as a Junior Web Application Developer at a Twin Cities-based digital marketing company. That’s a big change…

Minnesota’s Tech Future
Governor Walz has proclaimed April 2021 as Technology Workforce Month in Minnesota, providing a great opportunity to not only reflect on the…

What’s Next in Tech Education
While technology drives so much in Minnesota’s and the world’s economy, the changes in technology education year-to-year often go unnoticed. …

Governor’s Advisory Council on CAV: The Future of Innovation is Now
Innovator. Engineer. Designer. Project manager. Architect. Code Poet. Creative Problem Solver. These are all terms that describe many of the various…

Deanna lands in-demand job as Heavy Truck Driver after successfully completing training
A single mother of two teenage boys, Deanna was laid off during the pandemic. She moved to the south metro to get away from difficult circumstances…

Diversity in Tech: Steps to Take Toward Inclusivity
The tech industry has created tremendous efficiencies that have accelerated business growth and innovation while capturing wealth. In the last decade…

BIPOC in Tech: Inspiring Discussion Among Local Black Leaders About Opportunities
Today, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) and MnTech hosted a virtual panel …

UnitedHealth Group: Disability Employment in a Technology Company
With the 21st-century economy increasingly reliant on a dizzying array of new technologies, it’s no exaggeration to say that nearly every business in…

Laid Off During Pandemic, Bruno Gets Training to Land Fulfilling Tech Job
Bruno was working as a leasing consultant, making $13 an hour, when the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in his layoff. At the time, Bruno was considering…

Kevin’s Story: Overcoming Challenges to Work in IT for the State of Minnesota
Four years ago, Kevin had what turned out to be a pivotal conversation, although he didn’t know it then. The conversation happened when Kevin was…