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Browsing by Author "Callevig, Christy"

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    Episode 10: Working to Address the Childcare Shortage (Vital Connections On Air)
    (2018-01-04) U of M Extension Center for Community Vitality; Callevig, Christy
    Communities are getting creative in how they work to understand and address childcare shortages.  Greg Wagner from the West Central Initiative shares steps they are taking to increase childcare capacity in communities.  Through the use of their Forgivable Childcare Loan Fund, home-based childcare providers in West Central Minnesota are able to start or improve a childcare business to help communities remain vibrant.
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    Episode 11: Glenwood Studies Housing (Vital Connections On Air)
    (2018-01-30) U of M Extension Center for Community Vitality; Callevig, Christy
    Workforce housing is at a premium in many communities throughout Minnesota.  It is crucial for communities to have quality workforce housing to recruit new community members and retain those who are already there.  In today’s episode we learn about the housing study conducted in Glenwood, Minnesota and how understanding the needs of the individuals working in the area played an important role in planning this community’s future.
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    Episode 12: Minnesota's Changing Workforce (Vital Connections On Air)
    (2018-02-28) U of M Extension Center for Community Vitality; Callevig, Christy
    Minnesota’s workforce is changing.  Our workers are aging and new workers are often newcomers, not just to our community but to our country.  Ryan Allen, Associate Professor at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, joins us for this episode to discuss the impact of immigrants on Minnesota’s workforce and what it means for our future.
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    Episode 13: The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce (Vital Connections On Air)
    (2018-03-22) U of M Extension Center for Community Vitality; Callevig, Christy
    Our business community is on the front line of addressing workforce issues.  This includes working to create welcoming environments for newcomers, tapping into under utilized pockets of workers in our state, and addressing issues at a political level to help all Minnesotans.  Bill Blazar, Senior Vice President for Public Affairs and Business Development, from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce joins us for this episode to explore what is happening to Minnesota’s business community and how they are working to support immigrants and immigration policy.
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    Episode 14: Understanding Rural Business Succession (Vital Connections On Air)
    (2018-04-19) U of M Extension Center for Community Vitality; Callevig, Christy
    Selling a business is not the same as selling a house.  There are a unique set of factors that owners, potential buyers, and communities must consider as small businesses change hands.  Liz Templin, Extension educator in community economics, discusses how business owners and buyers can prepare for this transition and how communities can help.
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    Episode 15: Making Business Succession Planning Successful (Vital Connections On Air)
    (2018-04-26) U of M Extension Center for Community Vitality; Callevig, Christy
    The idea of business succession planning can create a sense of fear for business owners and communities.  Sharing of resources and building supportive relationships can help calm those fears and encourage success.  Cathy Enerson, Community and Business Development Specialist and Economic Development Director, joins us for this episode to discuss how the community of Spring Valley, Minnesota worked together to create a program to help business owners look towards the future.
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    Episode 16: Workforce Wrap Up - It's the people (Vital Connections On Air)
    (2018-08-24) U of M Extension Center for Community Vitality; Callevig, Christy
    University of Minnesota Extension’s Center for Community Vitality hosted a workforce symposium to bring together researchers and practitioners across Extension and the University.  This symposium encouraged those in attendance to explore the topic of workforce and consider how we might come together to better learn about and serve the people of Minnesota. In this episode you will hear from a variety of speakers who shared insights on the people being impacted by our current workforce issues and how to better prepare and help them in making vibrant economies around the state.
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    Episode 17: Key Workforce Issues (Vital Connections On Air)
    (2018-09-19) U of M Extension Center for Community Vitality; Callevig, Christy
    University of Minnesota Extension’s Center for Community Vitality hosted a workforce symposium to bring together researchers and practitioners across Extension and the University.  This symposium encouraged those in attendance to explore the topic of workforce and consider how we might come together to better learn about and serve the people of Minnesota. In this episode you will hear from a variety of speakers who shared insights on specific issues that are directly impacting Minnesota’s workforce.   Guests: Dr. Elizabeth (Liz) Davis, Professor, Department of Applied Economics Dr. Yingling Fan, Associate Professor, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs Dr. Jennifer Schultz, Co-directory, health Care Management Program and Professor of Economics, Labovitz School of Business and Economics Dr. Ann Ziebarth, Professor, Housing Studies
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    Episode 18: Civic Engagement 101 (Vital Connections On Air)
    (2018-10-04) U of M Extension Center for Community Vitality; Callevig, Christy
    Civic engagement is a phrase that we hear from time to time, but what does it really mean?  Lisa Hinz and Beth Kallestad, Extension educators with University of Minnesota Extension’s Center for Community Vitality discuss the meaning of civic engagement, best practices in working with others, and resources to help you become involved.   Guests: Lisa Hinz, Extension educator, leadership and civic engagement Beth Kallestad, Extension educator, leadership and civic engagement
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    Episode 19: Engaged in Nature (Vital Connections On Air)
    (2018-10-18) U of M Extension Center for Community Vitality; Callevig, Christy
    Involved citizens are not always those that are running for office; sometimes they are hunting out invasive weeds.  That is the case for Dana Boyle, Stephanie Wong, and John Woodworth who have used their common bond of caring about the Tamarack Nature Preserve.  Hear their story of engaging public entities and other citizens to protect and promote this hidden gem located in Woodbury, MN.   Guests: Dana Boyle Stephanie Wong John Woodworth
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    Episode 20: Community Conversations (Vital Connections On Air)
    (2018-11-15) U of M Extension Center for Community Vitality; Callevig, Christy
    People are looking for ways to come together.  Many times, one of the best ways to get people together and talking is around an issue or idea to better a community.  Jody Horntvedt, leadership and civic engagement educator for University of Minnesota Extension’s Center for Community Vitality joins us to talk about strategies to start and support healthy conversations in your community.
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    Episode 21: Conversations Change Campbell (Vital Connections On Air)
    (2019-04-14) U of M Extension Center for Community Vitality; Callevig, Christy
    Bringing your community together for conversations can be an intimidating task.  DeAnn Loll and Shana Klindt, members of the community of Campbell, share their experience leading four conversations in their community.  Hear how they led their community through a series of conversations that led to big change; both in community appearance and community pride.
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    Episode 22: REVing for Entrepreneurship (Vital Connections On Air)
    (2019-07-11) U of M Extension Center for Community Vitality; Callevig, Christy
    Entrepreneurship is not a new concept, but it’s a piece of economic development that is often overlooked.  In this episode, Don Macke and Pam Bishop describe how the Energizing Entrepreneurial Communities Framework is being used with six southern Minnesota communities involved in the Rural Entrepreneurial Ventures program.   Guests: Don Macke, Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Pam Bishop, Vice President of Economic Development, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation
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    Episode 23: REM for REV (Vital Connections On Air)
    (2019-09-26) U of M Extension Center for Community Vitality; Callevig, Christy
    Evaluation doesn’t have to be a  paper survey. In this episode Scott Chazdon and Pam Bishop share how Ripple Effects Mapping has allowed Rural Entrepreneurial Ventures evaluate their efforts in a unique way and better understand their communities along the way.   Guests: Scott Chazdon, Evaluation Specialist, University of Minnesota Extension, Center for Community Vitality Pam Bishop, Vice President of Economic Development, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation
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    Episode 24: Rural-Urban Economic Interdependencies (Vital Connections On Air)
    (2019-11-21) U of M Extension Center for Community Vitality; Callevig, Christy
    Many people assume that the economies of rural and urban communities look very different.  Surprisingly, there are many similarities. Brigid Tuck joins us to discuss what economics look like in both rural and urban Minnesota, and how they actually support each others’ success.
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    Episode 25: Rural-Urban Workforce Opportunities (Vital Connections On Air)
    (2020-03-26) U of M Extension Center for Community Vitality; Callevig, Christy
    Minnesota has a problem that doesn’t exist in many states; a diverse economy that has grown during challenging times.  This economy requires workers in both rural and urban areas. Kelly Asche, Research Associate with the Center for Rural Policy Development joins us to discuss the current challenges and opportunities that exist in the area of workforce across the state.
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    Episode 2: Make it Litchfield (Vital Connections On Air)
    (2017-07-20) U of M Extension Center for Community Vitality; Callevig, Christy
    Communities have the power to tell their own story.  Litchfield, MN has been working to create a narrative the reflects their community and tells a story that is optimistic and focused on the future.  Judy Hulterstrum and David Krueger will share how they have implemented a program called Make It Litchfield that has brought together the entire community to write a narrative for this generation.
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    Episode 3: The Leadership Gap (Vital Connections On Air)
    (2017-08-03) U of M Extension Center for Community Vitality; Callevig, Christy
    Communities are seeing less people coming forward to serve in leadership roles.  The reality is that there are less leaders in smaller communities not because people aren’t coming forward to lead but because there are so many groups that need to be led!  Ben Winchester, Senior Research Fellow for University of Minnesota Extension’s Center for Community Vitality joins us for another episode to discuss what he refers to as the “leadership gap,” why it is happening, and what communities can do to engage newcomers.
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    Episode 4: ReGen (Vital Connections On Air)
    (2017-08-17) U of M Extension Center for Community Vitality; Callevig, Christy
    People are drawn to communities for many different reasons and choose to stay for a variety of reason.  It is often the social roots, the connections that are made to others and a community, that keep people in an area.  Social roots need to be developed and nurtured.  One organization that is working to help people grow their social roots on Minnesota’s Iron Range is ReGen.  ReGen works to connect people to each other and organizations as well as to educate others on the changes and issues that are facing the Iron Range.  Here from ReGen members, Char Conger, Jessalyn Sabin, Desiree Yourczek, as they share how they have involved in ReGen and became the people that they’ve been in other communities.
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    Episode 5: Minnesota's Economy 101 (Vital Connections On Air)
    (2017-09-14) U of M Extension Center for Community Vitality; Callevig, Christy
    Laura Kalmbokidis, Ph. D., is an Extension Economist, Professor of Applied Economics at University of Minnesota, and Minnesota’s State Economist.  She joins us for this episode of Vital Connections on Air to help us learn more about Minnesota’s global economy.  She shares that our economy continues to grow and is supported by a strong and dedicated workforce.  She also gives us insight into things happening in our economy that are creating challenges for employers and communities around the state.