SOAR

03/31/2025

Thank you to everyone who attended last week's Lunch & Learn at the Grafton Armory about the H-2A Visa Program! We had a great turnout and heard from excellent speakers Gideon Cooper and Greg Strausbaugh. Resources from this event are listed on https://www.graftonnd.gov/business/soarevents.php 💡😀

Be on the lookout for an announcement of the H-2B webinar held in the Spring.

03/20/2025

Final call to register for Monday's free lunch & learn! Sit back and learn from Brian and Greg about H-2A worker requirements and the application process.
Register Here: https://H2ALunchandLearn.eventbrite.com or email [email protected] to sign up.

06/04/2024

Free Workforce Recruitment webinar THIS THURSDAY!

Not able to attend? Sign up for the webinar and you'll receive a link to the recording to watch later. Rikka Brandon is a recruiting specialist who has worked with businesses across the country.

Register Here: https://learn.rikkabrandon.com/the-rrr-talent-magnet-method-masterclass-1?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR356gCAvFlQsaxm8VhOcxLN_YxMJJqc4Kcmum_K0HPozVD-NDLeayC4VLE_aem_AeY3bURK6WqaWMVf0WExOKsbCRoA_Rcgn-omKcMxLScNmlJlPWdqJOaQe59YMDGldqdIwbOBeItCJ6h59o-537Hr

Don't forget to sign up for this free webinar coming next week! If you are in need of employees and would like to improve your recruitment strategies, this is for you!

Register Here: https://learn.rikkabrandon.com/the-rrr-talent-magnet-method-masterclass-1?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR315XTYS6U2SxaLcXGIXiBp5zvJphDlDaX8VYQkaGPEBGPcVvY0LVxE4b8_aem_AfWBmecqFnc29P_4zEPKp-USz_HRgvrqGTLuWUBpM5iPJPM5f1DzMYY6bkD_nFUiwrQ0GRXSZIBKWJiBwpit6gTs

05/28/2024

Don't forget to sign up for this free webinar coming next week! If you are in need of employees and would like to improve your recruitment strategies, this is for you!

Register Here: https://learn.rikkabrandon.com/the-rrr-talent-magnet-method-masterclass-1?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR315XTYS6U2SxaLcXGIXiBp5zvJphDlDaX8VYQkaGPEBGPcVvY0LVxE4b8_aem_AfWBmecqFnc29P_4zEPKp-USz_HRgvrqGTLuWUBpM5iPJPM5f1DzMYY6bkD_nFUiwrQ0GRXSZIBKWJiBwpit6gTs

04/12/2024

Dakota Business Lending and the North Dakota Small Business Development Centers just opened a new chamber of the www.vaultnd.com filled with resources for small businesses across North Dakota.

03/11/2024

Don't forget to sign up for these upcoming programs!
- Design Your Succession Plan begins April 24th. It is a virtual workshop to prepare for business owners for succession planning.
- Lead Local will be held on April 4th to train community members how to be effective committee and board members.

03/11/2024

Today's Succession Planning Lunch & Learn was wonderful! Thank you to Katie Thompson with NDSU Extension for moderating and thank you to our panelists for sharing their experiences: Jayce Schumacher of Schumacher & Sons, Jason Nelson and Paul Mohagen of D and E Autobody Repair, and Kim Droog of Legacy CPA Services. It is never too early to begin succession planning conversations. What is next for your business?

06/27/2023

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! We are bringing back Tour the Potential on Thursday, August 10th, 5:30-6:30 PM. 😎

Register today to secure your spot on the tour: https://forms.gle/8DW4j9J2rELMCn1AA.

Five years ago, over 50 participants joined an interactive tour of buildings for lease or sale downtown to imagine the possibilities of those spaces. Since then, most of those buildings have been filled with vibrant businesses. We're bringing this event back! We'll be showcasing new businesses that have opened along with buildings for sale downtown. Join for an hour-long tour followed by networking.

05/11/2023

A wonderful turnout for todays SOAR Lunch & Learn - Generations in the Workforce.

Thank you to Katie Thompson from NDSU Extension Service for a great presentation on how to work with, communicate and involve people from different generations in our workforce and communities.

Our next SOAR event will be in July! Be sure to like, follow and share our page with other people who may enjoy or benefit from our events.

03/02/2023

A free, interactive session to help you better market your business or organization. Mark your calendar for lunch with us on March 13th!