5. GFMEDC semi-annual report - Laserfiche WebLink

FG REA argo)Moorhead Tnomic Development Corporation o Back Office— 1 o IT-4 o Manufacturing—4 o Physical Sciences— 1 o Value Added Ag — 1 • GFMEDC serves as the City of Fargo representative for the 38th city State Small Business Credit Initiative, as well as serving as a member of the Loan • Facilitated a discussion regarding the creation and administration of local Angel Funds. Follow up meetings are currently in progress. • Assisted 10 Start-ups with programs and business assistance. Objective 3 Workforce Attraction and development • GFMEDC led 5 separate community tours. • Continuing to find and deliver new activities for recruitment, retention and development. • Developed and continue to refine CRM HR survey tool. • Continue to attend monthly FMHRA meetings. • Continued participation in the ND STEM Network as part of the executive committee. • Continued attendance of MSUM sector breakfasts. • Attended Venture Youth Alliance meetings, serving as board chair for the community board, where focus is on area youth and five different components, one being work readiness. • Continuing to work with Concordia, MSUM, and NDSU to find ways we can connect with their alumni. Also exploring homecoming activities as a way to reach alumni. • Met with 9 HR professionals to discuss various programs, CareerFM.com and any workforce related issues. • The GFMEDC's manufacturing committee continues to promote the Minn-Dak meetings to counselors to gain awareness of manufacturing occupations. A total of 22 teachers and counselors have attended the Minn-Dak meetings. • The GFMEDC is in the process of facilitating the fourth year of the Teachers in Industry program, growing to seven participating companies and eight teachers. The program also expanded to include an MSUM professor. She will go through the program with the teachers.