Dakota County’s Post

Dakota County is a sponsor of the 2024 Salt Symposium, an online event that gives you a chance to learn from top experts about the impacts of chloride on the environment and the community, and the various ways in which it can be reduced. Tickets can be purchased at a 20% discount rate until July 12. Attendees will also learn about financial and technical resources, innovative technologies, and more on research topics like water softening, wastewater, fertilizer, and snow and ice management. The event will be livestreamed on Aug. 6-7. Don’t miss your chance to learn from professionals from all over the world. See who’s going to be there: https://lnkd.in/gtzgazqC Register today at: https://lnkd.in/gZtuw2Ph

Attention job seekers! We will be hosting 21 employers at our hiring event on July 9 from 2-4 PM at the Dakota County Northern Service Center - 1 Mendota Road W. West St Paul, MN 55118. Find your next career at this event!

Take advantage of the Dakota County Dislocated Worker Program or General Employment and Training Program. To learn more, contact CareerForce in West St. Paul at 651-554-5955 or CareerForce in Burnsville at 952-703-3100. Or visit https://lnkd.in/eTQysYb. If you are interested in the Scott County Dislocated Worker Program, complete a Contact Record and mail it or drop it off at 200 Fourth Avenue West, GW-200, Shakopee. Contact Records can also be faxed to 952-496-8675. You can also call to discuss your options at 952-496-8310.

Attention job seekers! We will be hosting 18 employers at our hiring event on Thurs. June 20th from 10am-12pm at the Dakota County Northern Service Center - 1 Mendota Road W. West St Paul, MN 55118. Find your next career at this event!

Did you know that you can attend a FREE workshop to help you with your resume, interviewing, career exploration or networking? How about a basic computer class or class in Microsoft Word? Register at https://lnkd.in/eTQysYb or call 651-554-5955 for more information.

The growing season is underway at the Dakota County Juvenile Services Center! Juvenile Services program participants recently joined with University of Minnesota Extension master gardeners and Dakota County leaders to plant a garden that will provide fruits and vegetables for Dakota County food shelves. Board Chair, Joe Atkins, Dakota County Commissioner Bill Droste, along with Community Corrections Director Suwana Kirkland, Deputy Director Matt Bauer, and Director of Community Services Marti Fischbach helped with planting the garden, located outside the Juvenile Services Center in Hastings. This is the third year of the program, which generated over 500 pounds of food last year. Most of the food was donated to food shelves, though some was consumed by youth in the New Chance Program and at the Juvenile Services Center. Over 500 pounds were donated to food shelves from the garden in 2023. Some of the harvest produce was consumed by youth in the New Chance Program and the JSC secure facility.

Dakota County Manager Matt Smith is retiring today after eight years as manager and a total of 16 years of service to the county. Matt’s leadership and dedication to ensuring the county provides the best services and value for our residents and taxpayers has helped to make Dakota County a premiere place to live and work. Join us in congratulating Matt and thanking him for his service!

Dakota County employees gathered Tuesday, May 21 at Thompson County Park to recognize the contributions of those with 20-plus years of experience working for the county. Dakota County is grateful for all its employees and for their hard work and dedication to making Dakota County a premier place to live and work.  Watch this quick recap of the event: https://lnkd.in/gwdaWxmh

Dakota County will be a host site for the MN GreenCorps. The goal of our project will be to develop, implement, and evaluate chloride reduction activities for homeowners, multi-family units, schools, townships, cities, and other non-profit or public organizations. The MN GreenCorps is currently seeking individuals who are interested in applying to be a part of this project. The application deadline is June 13, so help keep our county healthy and apply today! To learn more and to apply, visit: