Anoka Technical College News
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- Commuter challenge set for May and June (ABC Newspapers)
posted on March 14, 2010 at 04:51:47 pm
Participants in the Anoka County Transportation Management Organization (TMO) 2010 transportation summit will have the opportunity to learn about local transportation projects... - Some colleges charge more tuition for online classes (Minnesota Public Radio)
posted on March 2, 2010 at 10:42:22 pm
Colleges in Minnesota tout their online classes as a convenient way for students to earn a degree, without entering a classroom, but students can pay considerably more for that convenience. - ATC receives donation of Amada equipment (ABC Newspapers)
posted on February 26, 2010 at 04:34:07 pm
It took the Anoka Technical College (ATC) nearly a year to prepare for the gift. - Forging new careers (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
posted on February 16, 2010 at 02:20:52 am
Sparks fly and anvils ring as these would-be farriers count on horseshoes to bring a little employment luck. - Education notes: News from schools near you (Pioneer Press)
posted on February 15, 2010 at 05:30:16 am
St. Thomas Academy in Mendota Heights began a partnership this month with St. Joseph's Seminary and High School, an all-boys school in Kenya. The schools will use technology, including Skype videophone, to learn about each other's cultures, countries and living conditions. St. Thomas students also will teach the Kenyan students how to monitor water quality. - Holiday Wishes: 'Though my situation is difficult, I do not feel abandoned by God' (Pioneer Press)
posted on December 11, 2009 at 02:39:45 pm
"I was laid off December 31, 2008, at Cummins Power Generation in Fridley, where I had been on the job for almost seven years," said Sudanese immigrant Mach Kuel, 34, of Ramsey. "I did get unemployment, but my last check was two weeks ago. I'm trying to find a job. It is so hard to find a job in this economy, but God willing, I will. - Business people - Nov. 15, 2009 (The Bismarck Tribune)
posted on November 14, 2009 at 05:03:23 am
Ault opens officeThomas Ault has opened Point CPA, a full-service public accounting firm providing income tax planning and preparation, financial statement preparation, bookkeeping and payroll, accounting system implementation and business advisory services.Ault has been a certified public accountant in Bismarck for 18 years. Point CPA is located at 3801 Lockport St. - Career Calendar (Pioneer Press)
posted on November 14, 2009 at 12:32:55 am
Veterans' Job Club. 9-11:30 a.m. Mondays, WorkForce Center, 540 N. Fairview Ave., St. Paul. Free. 651-642-0363. - Fresh start: After layoffs, some Minnesotans decide to be their own bosses (Finance and Commerce)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 05:12:40 pm
When Lisa Gray lost her job a year ago as a product manager for Target Corp., the 37-year-old St. Michael woman began the hunt for a new position, sending out scores of resumes. - Tuition at Minnesota tech colleges among highest in nation (Winona Daily News)
posted on November 1, 2009 at 02:05:46 am
Shayna Lee hopes a degree from Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical will help pay the bills. But with the cost to attend Minnesota technical colleges among the nation's highest, Lee pays a steep price for that promise. - Gubernatorial candidates stress post-secondary education at forum (Minnesota Public Radio)
posted on October 28, 2009 at 11:27:09 pm
At least a third of the candidates running for governor say they want to make sure post-secondary education is affordable and accessible. - 3 Osseo seats up for election; Last odd year election for city (Osseo-Maple Grove Press)
posted on October 27, 2009 at 06:39:31 am
Residents of Osseo will vote Tuesday, Nov. 3, in the municipal election for the city to fill three positions on the city council. The three positions include the position of mayor (one-year term) and two city council positions (each three-year terms). - Minnesotans cram into colleges (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
posted on October 9, 2009 at 04:43:55 am
The enrollment boom is being called a "strategic" response to the recession. - Audit of 8 MnSCU Schools Released (5 Eyewitness News St. Paul)
posted on September 8, 2009 at 08:36:48 pm
A new audit of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities found some of the same problems identified in last year's audit... - Audit of 8 MnSCU colleges is due Tuesday (Grand Forks Herald)
posted on September 7, 2009 at 10:10:59 pm
The Office of the Legislative Auditor is scheduled to release its annual report on the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system Tuesday. - Audit of 8 MnSCU colleges is due Tuesday (KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul)
posted on September 7, 2009 at 12:45:16 pm
The Office of the Legislative Auditor is scheduled to release its annual report on the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities - Audit of 8 MnSCU colleges is due Tuesday (WQOW Eau Claire)
posted on September 7, 2009 at 12:36:43 pm
Associated Press - September 7, 2009 8:24 AM ET ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Office of the Legislative Auditor is scheduled to release its annual report on the Minnesota State Colleges and... - Out of work? Maybe you should get into school (Pioneer Press)
posted on August 23, 2009 at 05:32:22 am
Out of work? Your best bet may be to go back to school. Your education and skills may no longer be sufficient for the economy of the future, and that job you had, perhaps for decades, might be gone forever. - Career Calendar Workshops, Classes, Events (Pioneer Press)
posted on August 21, 2009 at 10:27:26 pm
Veterans Job Club. 9-11:30 a.m. Mondays, WorkForce Center, 540 N. Fairview Ave., St. Paul. Free. 651-642-0363. - Anoka-Ramsey Community College keeps name as is (Pioneer Press)
posted on August 18, 2009 at 05:05:02 am
And now, after four years of debate, the school will be Anoka-Ramsey Community College. - Responding to Economic Crisis, Plus 50 Initiative Expands to Help Older Workers (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
posted on May 12, 2009 at 07:01:00 am
With unemployment figures on the rise and the economic recession wreaking havoc on retirement accounts, the Plus 50 Initiative at the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is spearheading a movement by community colleges to help workers age 50 and over train for new jobs and sharpen their marketable skills. - Anoka Tech puts jobless on fast track to new skills (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
posted on May 5, 2009 at 10:43:36 pm
The college is offering laid-off workers more flexibility in earning degrees that will get them back in the workforce. - Keep their motors running (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
posted on April 7, 2009 at 11:04:31 pm
An innovative class where Bloomington Kennedy students build choppers is doing what vocational education used to do: offering students an opportunity to learn by doing. - Anoka-Hennepin schools reclaim horticulture building (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
posted on April 7, 2009 at 10:19:50 pm
The Anoka-Hennepin district has regained an old facility on a prime site on the Rum River but doesn't have the funds for necessary maintenance. - Public forum to explore civic education (Champlin - Dayton Press)
posted on April 1, 2009 at 06:36:36 am
The League of Women Voters ABC is sponsoring a civic forum Monday, March 30, at the Coon Rapids Community Center to discuss civics instruction in public schools and how it can be improved. - Minnesota colleges see 4% enrollment increase (Pioneer Press)
posted on March 4, 2009 at 06:16:07 am
Enrollment in Minnesota State Colleges and Universities programs is up nearly 4 percent over last spring, an indication of workers' need to retrain in a struggling economy, officials said Tuesday. - Southeast Tech (Red Wing Republican Eagle)
posted on March 4, 2009 at 05:04:18 am
Enrollment at state higher education institutions is on the rise, including at Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical. Advertisement: Molson Lake Lodge Save $400-$500 with our Recession Buster at Little Bolton Lake Outpost Camp in July! Contact us at PH: 800-521-1347 or mll@molsonlake.com! - Anoka-Hennepin Parent Legislative team to host speaker (Champlin - Dayton Press)
posted on February 24, 2009 at 07:44:26 am
Angie Eilers will speak at the Anoka-Hennepin District #11 Parent Legislative Team meeting Thursday, Feb. 19, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Anoka Technical College STEP building.