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Register for the Regional Economic Indicators Forum Today!

Join the National Bank of Commerce at their upcoming REIF breakfast on April 3rd, where you'll have a chance to ask your questions about
interest rates, monetary policy, where our local
economy is heading and much more
dynamic, free-form Q&A  session with 
Neel Kashkari, President of the
Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank 

A poster session of research projects from CSS, UMD and UW-Superior students will also take place from 7 to 8 am. NBC encourages you to talk with these students about their projects and areas of study.

Tuesday | April 3, 2018
7:00 am - 9:30 am | Program begins at 8:00 am
DECC Harbor Side Ballroom | $25

Register Here Today!
Did You Know: The 8 Common Project Management Mistakes?

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While no two projects are exactly the same, the issues that can affect - and potentially jeopardize - them are often quite similar. and even good project managers can make mistakes when wrangling a big, complex project - or when being bombarded with change requests. 

Here's what IT executives and project management professionals told us are the all-too-common mistakes they see project managers make - and advice for avoiding them. 

1. Not meeting with the whole team and
setting goals upfront.
2. Not breaking down (big) projects into smaller pieces
3. Not prioritizing projects and/or tasks
4. Forgetting that project management is
also people management

 
Learn how by signing up for
Project Management Essentials
April 18th | 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Businesses Move To The Midwest

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The Midwest is buzzing, and it's being driven by a national VC industry that's hit a record high (the highest since the dot-com era). Since 2013, Ohio-based venture capital funds have raised nearly $1 billion in new capital, and over 70 percent of those dollars were raised by Columbus-based investors.

Some of the major reasons why so many start-ups are choosing the Midwest to open up shop is
because of the following:

1. Population and innovation concentrations
2. The tools, resources and funds required for business success are readily available for entrepreneurs
3. Low business costs incentivize companies to grow
4. Business success stories boost local confidence

This Week's IRS Tip

Get Answers Fast!

Tax season is a busy time of year for the IRS, get answers anytime on IRS.gov by using the Interactive Tax Assistant, Tax Topics, Frequently Asked Questions, Tax Trails, and the IRS Tax Map. Also, with the revamped "search" tool on IRS.gov, anyone can research a wide variety of tax issues, and there's even a Tax Pro page dedicated to the unique needs of tax professionals.

Upcoming Workshops
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MN Workforce Center - Duluth
2/27/18 | 2pm-4pm

Excel I
Excel for Beginners
3/6/18 | 9am-12pm

Excel II 
Working with "IF" Statements 
3/6/18 | 1pm-4pm

Excel III
Creating/Using Macros and Functions
3/8/18 | 9am-12pm

Excel IV
Next Level Data Using Visualization & Infographics
 3/8/18 | 1pm-4pm

QuickBooks
Accounting for Your Business
3/13/18 | 9am-4pm

Starting a Business in Minnesota
MN Workforce Center - Duluth
3/27/18 | 2pm-4pm

Excel I
Excel for Beginners
3/6/18 | 9am-12pm

Excel II
 
Working with "IF" Statements
3/6/18 | 1pm-4pm

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Register today for the Regional Economic Indicators Forum

4/03/2018 
7:00am-9:30am

Did You Know? 

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70 percent of small businesses are owned and operated by a single person.

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Contact Us
UMD Center for Economic Development
218-726-7298  | www.ced.d.umn.edu  | [email protected]
11 E. Superior Street Suite 210 | Duluth, MN 
Additional Locations

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International Falls | Lake County | Quad Cities 
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development and regional support partners. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the program sponsors. Programs are open to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the UMD Center for Economic Development at 218-726-7298 to make arrangements.
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