Jobs for Minnesotans on LinkedIn: Today, we would like to introduce Morgan F. for our Friday Board Feature… (2024)

From Rachel Johnson, CEO of the Area of Partnership for Economic Expansion, “Our time to process permits was exponentially longer than our surrounding states. In order to get some of these projects permits, we can still go through a very thorough environmental review process.” Read more from Northern News Now: https://lnkd.in/gA5yZDcy

Jobs for Minnesotans Board Members Jason George and Richard Kolodziejski discuss building the infrastructure workforce at MARC 2024. It’s the women and men in our labor workforce that will deliver the infrastructure needed for the clean energy transition. #NoTransitionWithoutTransmissionhttps://lnkd.in/efwV6Ph

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It was a great day filled with insightful perspectives on further reforms and next steps for permitting reform in Minnesota!

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Streamlining the regulatory approval process is essential for the clean energy projects that will enable Minnesota’s economy to thrive and create a more sustainable future. If you haven’t read the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce study on permitting reform yet, visit: https://lnkd.in/gmhk42VY

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Our own board member Morgan Fritzinger will be featured on the panel for an upcoming discussion at Surly Brewing on Wednesday, June 5 to talk about the challenges we face in the clean energy transition. Don't miss it!

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For this week’s Friday Board Feature, we’re happy to introduce board member Alina Heydt, Vice President and Senior Environmental Consultant at Barr Engineering Co..As an environmental consultant in Duluth for over 20 years, Alina joined the board to advocate for economic growth that is both responsible and sustainable.Alina believes that in Minnesota, there's an opportunity to prioritize renewable energy sources, responsible development, and sustainable business practices and it will be important to find ways to do this in a more complex and ever-changing permitting and regulatory landscape.Jobs for Minnesotans will continue to bring together leaders like Alina to continue advocating for Minnesota’s economic potential.

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We are pleased to see the bipartisan passage of the Superior National Forest Restoration Act (H.R. 3195) in the House of Representatives yesterday. This is a huge step closer to ensuring northern Minnesota and its critical mineral deposits can answer to the rising demand for clean energy technologies and supply chain security. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g4gd-XEp

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Thank you to the Iron Range Delegation for hosting the Ranger Party at Mancini’s last week and to all who attended. Jobs for Minnesotans was proud to sponsor this event that brought together community leaders and organizations to advocate for the future prosperity of the northeast Minnesota region.

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Next up for our Friday Board Feature, we’d like to introduce board member Richard Kolodziejski, Director of Government Affairs at the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters.Richard joined the board to represent tradespeople who advocate for responsible investments in an area of our state that needs economic opportunities to support middle-class families and their surrounding communities. The partnership between the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters and Jobs for Minnesotans demonstrates their commitment to clean energy industries, the contractors performing the work, and the investment needed to advance responsible initiatives into the future.Richard believes support for safe mining is necessary for the products we heavily rely upon that provide a cleaner environment, and that projects must receive fair review in a nonpartisan, timely process.Through his role on the Jobs for Minnesotans board, Richard looks forward to continuing to spread the necessary education and further understanding around the positive impact responsible projects and jobs can have on our economy.

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