Lisa Hughes, the southwest regional economic developer for the MN Department of Employment and Economic Development, is our guest again this week on Rural MN Radio as we continue our conversation on what businesses are looking for when they consider moving to Greater Minnesota. These businesses are increasingly sophisticated, so there is definitely a role for the technical colleges and universities to turn out skilled workers, says Hughes. Companies with proprietary practices are also looking more at training in house. The jobs–and pay–are there, ready and waiting.

What businesses want, part 2