People are a company’s greatest assets, especially when they are valued and empowered to strive for advancement where they are rather than seek it elsewhere. One effective way of creating this sense of empowerment is through participation in ongoing training programs...

Businesses in the Southeastern Minnesota rural communities of Lanesboro and surrounding Fillmore County continue to strive for sustainability and long-term economic growth, despite the challenges of the ongoing global pandemic. Winona State University sponsored a...

Multicultural theory and practice are taking on new dimensions of complexity in our society as demographics, social conditions, and political circumstances change. Demographic differences including, but not limited to, ethnic, racial, socioeconomic, gender, sexuality,...

Businesses and organizations throughout the region continue to provide vital services despite the challenges of the ongoing global pandemic. Inspired by this spirit of reliability and resilience, WSU recently offered a professional workshop series led by consultant Sandy Anderson to help business professionals process the challenges and define strategies that they and their work cultures can utilize in the middle of the pandemic.

This summer, Benike Construction entrusted Winona State University (WSU) as their workforce development partner to deliver customized training for the Benike team. WSU brought in Tom Esch Consulting to facilitate University: Constructing Team Excellence. This completely online training was developed to support an ongoing culture of safety and accountability.

Business Outreach Coordinator Julie Kiehne will represent WSU as a Winona Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador and serve as an advocate for the business community.