Business networking and educational opportunities

THURSDAY, JULY 19
• Business After Hours, a monthly business networking event sponsored by the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at House Chevrolet at 410 S. Main St. in Stewartville. Eastwood Bank will be a co-host of the event.

FRIDAY, JULY 20
• Marketing Today: Crafting Your Message & Measuring Results, a seminar hosted by  Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, will run from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Canadian Honker Events Center at the Ramada Hotel and Conference Center at 1517 16th St. S.W. Heather Holmes and Sheryl Barlow of CWS will talk about how to craft a message that gets a target audience to take action. Then Tom Novak, also of CWS, will discuss using analytics to measure the results of a marketing campaign. The cost is $25 for members and $40 for non-members. Register on the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce's website.

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Business networking and educational opportunitiesTHURSDAY, JULY 12
• Women in Leadership, a seminar sponsored by the Fuel young professionals business group, will run from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 225 S. Broadway. Three Rochester business leaders will discuss their careers during 20 minute sessions. Speakers include Melissa Brinkman of Custom Alarm, Linda Christopherson of Image Splash and Lisa Clarke of Mayo Clinic. The event is free for Fuel members and $15 for the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce members. Registration is required. Space is limited to the first 30 registrants.

FRIDAY, JULY 13
• AM Espresso, a monthly business networking breakfast event sponsored by the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, will run from 7:30 a.m to 9 a.m. at Haley Comfort Systems, 4320 U.S. 52 North on the West Frontage Road.

THURSDAY, JULY 19
• Business After Hours, a monthly business networking event sponsored by the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled from 5 p.

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THURSDAY, JULY 12
• Women in Leadership, a seminar sponsored by Fuel, the young professionals business group, will run from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 225 S. Broadway. Three Rochester business leaders will discuss their careers during 20-minute sessions. Speakers include Melissa Brinkman of Custom Alarm, Custom Communications, Linda Christopherson of Image Splash and Lisa Clarke of Mayo Clinic. The event is free for Fuel members and $15 for the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce members. Registration is required. Space is limited to the first 30 registrants.

FRIDAY, JULY 13
• AM Espresso, a monthly business networking breakfast event sponsored by the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, will run from 7:30 a.m to 9 a.m. at Haley Comfort Systems, 4320 U.S. 52 North on the West Frontage Road.

THURSDAY, JULY 19
• Business After Hours, a monthly business networking event sponsored by the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled from 5 p.

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Business networking and educational opportunities

THURSDAY, MAY 17
• Business After Hours, a monthly business networking event sponsored by the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Canadian Honker Events at the Ramada,1517 16th St. S.W.

TUESDAY, MAY 22
• Your Credit Score, Tips for 2012, a workshop sponsored by Rochester's Small Business Development Center, is scheduled from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Room HA 110 at Rochester Community and Technical College's Heintz Center, 1926 College View Road S.E. This workshop will discuss how to understand the components that make up a credit score and strategies to improve a personal credit score. The fee is $20 per person. For information or to register, contact Kay at 285-7536 or kay.wiegert@roch.edu.

FRIDAY, JUNE 8
• Fuel Rochester and the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a day-long Young Professionals Summit from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Doubletree Hotel at 150 S. Broadway. Topics for the event will include Networking 101, Take Charge of Your Career, Developing a Personal Leadership Development Plan, Collaborative Leadership a panel discussion on Being Your Own Boss, Social Media Do's and Don'ts and Challenges Facing Young Professionals.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 26

• Business After Hours EXTRA, a twice-a-year expanded expo version of the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce's monthly business networking events, will be from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Heritage Hall in the Kahler Grand Hotel, 20 Second Ave. S.W. The expo includes displays from more than 70 local businesses, food samples from area restaurants, door prizes and a cash bar.

MONDAY, APRIL 30

• Self-Defeating Habits of Otherwise Brilliant People, a day-long seminar on conflict resolution in the workplace, will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hormel Sales Cabin in Austin. The workshop, which is being offered by the Minnesota Council for Quality and the Rochester Area Quality Council, will be facilitated by Anna Maravelas of Thera Rising. Maravelas is an expert in workplace conflict resolution and  will share how to create emotionally resilient teams, avoid risk factors for heart disease and depression, and eliminate five root causes of simmering hostilities. Cost for the event is $200 for Quality Council members and $400 for nonmembers. Register by emailing brian.lassiter@councilforquality.org.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11

• The Post-Bulletin is hosting its 13th annual Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ramada Hotel & Conference Center, 1517 16th St. S.W. The fair gives job seekers an opportunity to meet with several different employers who are hiring. They can collect information and applications, and interview with company officials.

FRIDAY, APRIL 13

• Eggs and Issues, a Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce monthly breakfast focusing on area political issues affecting local business, will run from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Rochester Golf & Country Club; 3100 Country Club Road S.W. Commissioner Mark Phillips of the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development will speak. Local lawmakers will also discuss the current legislative session. The cost for chamber members is $20, and it is $30 for non-members.

TUESDAY, APRIL 17

• The Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota is hosting a Business Ethics Summit from 10 a.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21
• A free Search Engine Marketing seminar, sponsored by the Post-Bulletin, will be offered multiple times today at the Rochester Golf and Country Club, 3100 Country Club Road S.W. An expert will discuss online marketing and how to achieve success with search engine searches during a half hour session. Call Jayne at 285-7603 to make a reservation.

THURSDAY, MARCH 22
• Fuel, a young professionals business group associated with the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, is hosting a Fuel After 5 networking event from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Syler's Tavern at 1635 U.S. 52 North. This event is free to all Chamber members.

FRIDAY, MARCH 23
• Marketing Today: Viral Marketing, a seminar hosted by the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, will run from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Canadian Honker Events Center at the Ramada Hotel and Conference Center at 1517 16th St. S.W.
Alan De Keyrel of CWS discuss tips and tricks to getting your messages noticed on Facebook.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14
• Three local real estate experts Sanela Dzamalija, Don Bradley and Rick Erickson are offering A Home Buyers Q&A seminar from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Ramada Hotel and Conference Center, 1517 16th St. S.W. The seminar will cover the home buying process, lender requirements, working with a real estate agent and home inspection benefits. The cost is $10 per household. Refreshments will be served. Reservations are required by sending email to Bradley at dwbradley@cbburnet.com.

THURSDAY, MARCH 15
• Business After Hours, a monthly business networking event sponsored by the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Willow Creek Golf Course, 1700 48th St. S.W.

TUESDAY, MARCH  20
• A free Search Engine Marketing seminar, sponsored by the Post-Bulletin, will be offered at 8:30 a.m at the Rochester Golf and Country Club, 3100 Country Club Road S.W. An expert will discuss online marketing and how to achieve success with search engine searches during half-hour sessions at 8 a.

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Leap Into a New Career: Four Educational and Job Opportunities for 2012

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Business networking and educational opportunities

TUESDAY, FEB. 21
• Planning for Business Accounting and Taxes, a Rochester SCORE-sponsored class, is scheduled from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Room 319 in the Northrop Community Education Center, 201 Eighth St. N.W. Certified Public Accountant Diane Lund will discuss basic accounting principles and concepts, financial statements, business income tax forms, sales and employment tax forms, and the guiding principles in the world of business.The fee is $20 per person. For information, call the community education office of Rochester Public Schools at 328-4000 or visit www.rochesterce.org/adults.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22
• A special roundtable discussion for area manufacturing businesses will run from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Doubletree hotel at 150 S. Broadway. Enterprise Minnesota, the state manufacturing organization, will present its annual State of Manufacturing report. The event is free for manufacturers, though pre-registration is required. Contact Loree Flick of the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce by email at lflick@rochestermnchamber.

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TUESDAY, FEB. 7

• Workforce 2020, a program sponsored by the Rochester Area Quality Council, will run 7:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., with registration opening at 7:30 a.m. Jessica Ihrke of the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce will discuss the evolution of Workforce 2020 and how it continues to impact the community. She will share the history of Workforce 2020, why it is important to the community, as well as lessons learned. The discussion will be held in room 206/208 of the Coffman Building in the Rochester Community and Technical College University Center, 851 30th Ave. S.E., Rochester. The seminar is free for Quality Council members, $15 partners/students and $30 non-members. To register, contact jennifer.burmeister@councilforquality.org or call 213-8132.

TUESDAY, FEB. 14

• Choice of Legal Business Entity in Today's Business Climate, a Rochester SCORE-sponsored class, is scheduled from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Room 319 in the Northrop Community Education Center, 201 Eighth St.

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TUESDAY, JAN. 24

• How to Start Your Own Business, a Rochester SCORE-sponsored class, is scheduled from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in Room 319 in the Northrop Community Education Center, 201 Eighth St. N.W. Brian Alwin, the owner of A Smooth Move, will walk people from the “idea” stage, through putting your idea into action and concludes with the necessities of starting and maintaining a successful business.The fee is $20 per person. For information, call the community education office of Rochester Public Schools at 328-4000 or visit www.rochesterce.org/adults.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 25

The Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a reception for new members from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Express Employment Professionals, 2518 N. Broadway. There is no cost for new members to attend, though registration is required.

TUESDAY, JAN. 31

• How to Write a Business Plan, a Rochester SCORE-sponsored class, is scheduled from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in Room 319 in the Northrop Community Education Center, 201 Eighth St.

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THURSDAY, JAN. 19

• Business After Hours, a monthly business networking event sponsored by the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Olmsted National Bank, Suite 101, 975 34th Ave. N.W. Olmsted National is co-hosting the event with the Crown Restaurant and Lounge.

THURSDAY, JAN. 19

• The Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a reception for new members from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Express Employment Professionals, 2518 N. Broadway. There is no cost for new members to attend, though registration is required.

FRIDAY, JAN. 20

• The Women's Entrepreneurial Roundtable, a free monthly Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce event, will meet from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the boardroom of the Chamber's office at 220 S. Broadway. The roundtable focuses on the needs of women business owners. Members of the roundtable interact with other women entrepreneurs to exchange advice over a cup of coffee or tea.

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THURSDAY, JAN. 19

• Business After Hours, a monthly business networking event sponsored by the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Olmsted National Bank, Suite 101, 975 34th Ave. N.W. Olmsted National is co-hosting the event with the Crown Restaurant and Lounge.

THURSDAY, JAN. 19

• The Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a reception for new members from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Express Employment Professionals, 2518 N. Broadway. There is no cost for new members to attend, though registration is required.

FRIDAY, JAN. 20

• The Women's Entrepreneurial Roundtable, a free monthly Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce event, will meet from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the boardroom of the Chamber's office at 220 S. Broadway. The roundtable focuses on the needs of women business owners. Members of the roundtable interact with other women entrepreneurs to exchange advice over a cup of coffee or tea.

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TUESDAY, JAN. 10
• Making the Journey to Excellence Easier: Self Assessment at the Rochester Athletic Club and the Workforce Development Inc., a program sponsored by the Rochester Area Quality Council, 7:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., registration at 7:30 a.m., room 206/208, Coffman Building, Rochester Community and Technical College, 851 30th Ave. S.E., Rochester. Presenters are Greg Lappin, general manager of the athletic club, and Jakki Trihey, special projects coordinator for Workforce Development. Free for Quality Council members, $15 for partners/students and $30 for nonmembers. To register, contact jennifer.burmeister@councilforquality.org or call 213-8132.

THURSDAY, JAN. 12
• Judicial Reform in Minnesota, an educational seminar sponsored by the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, the Citizens League of Rochester and the Coalition for Impartial Justice, 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., Ramada Hotel & Conference Center, 1517 16th St. S.W., Rochester. Sarah Walker, president of the Coalition of Impartial Justice, will discuss an amendment to the state constitution, proposed by the coalition, that would give voters more information about judges' performance.

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Bullhorn Job Opportunity Report Shows Manufacturing, Educational Services and Health Care Sectors All Experienced Double Digit Growth in Job Openings - MSN Money

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BOSTON, Jan. 6, 2012

BOSTON, Jan. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bullhorn today released its December Job Opportunity Report, benchmarking new job openings by sector and region to identify bright spots in employment. According to Bullhorn's sector data, adjusted for seasonality, the manufacturing, educational services and health care sectors all experienced month-over-month double-digit growth in job openings. The manufacturing industry led the pack, with a 43 percent increase.

Looking across its job openings data, Bullhorn can also project the upcoming data from the BLS Employment Opportunity Index that will be released on February 3, 2012. Bullhorn predicts that the U.S. economy will add 170,000 jobs in January 2012, continuing the positive trend.

"We are seeing a steady increase in job opportunity across regions and sectors, which is very welcome news," said Art Papas, CEO of Bullhorn. "We are predicting that, in general, 2012 will be a better year for job seekers."

Sector Data

The manufacturing sector showed the greatest opportunity with a 43 percent month-over-month gain in new job openings. The utilities industry showed the greatest losses, with a 30 percent contraction in new job openings. Similar to the regional data, a year-over-year view shows a more promising picture with gains in almost every sector. The arts, entertainment and recreation sector led the year-over-year growth coming in at 203 percent, while public administration came in last with a loss of -64 percent.

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

Health Care and Social Assistance

Health Care and Social Assistance

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

Transportation and Warehousing

Transportation and Warehousing

Regional Data

Month-over-month, the Southwest experienced the smallest drop with a -15 percent decrease in new job openings, while the Mid-Atlantic added the fewest new jobs (-23 percent). Year-over-year data shows a better outlook with gains in all six regions, with the Midwest at the top, gaining 53 percent in new job openings. This data is not seasonally adjusted, which is the primary reason for the month-over-month drop.

The Bullhorn Job Opportunity Report is calculated based on new job openings across more than 50,000 recruiters and five years of historical data, which includes 13 million analyzed records.

Go to http://www.bullhorn.com/news-event/job-opportunity-index-dec  for charts and graphs of the Bullhorn Job Opportunity Index.

About Bullhorn

Bullhorn® creates software and services that improve the way employees and employers come together. For over ten years our innovations have powered the recruiting and staffing operations of fast-growing start-ups up through the world's largest employment brands. Headquartered in Boston, with offices in London and Sydney, Bullhorn's recruiting CRM and social recruiting products serve over 5,000 clients and 50,000 users across 35 countries. Privately owned, Bullhorn is principally backed by Highland Capital Partners and General Catalyst Partners.

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Business networking and educational opportunities

FRIDAY, JAN. 6
• AM Espresso, a monthly business networking breakfast event sponsored by the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, will run from 7:30 a.m to 9 a.m. at Bear Creek Services, 3108 U.S. 52 N.

TUESDAY, JAN. 10
• Making the Journey to Excellence Easier: Self Assessment at the Rochester Athletic Club and the Workforce Development, Inc., a program sponsored by the Rochester Area Quality Council, will run 7:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., with registration opening at 7:30 a.m. RAC General Manager Greg Lappin and Jakki Trihey, special projects coordinator for Workforce Development, will make the presentation. The discussion will be held in room 206/208 of the Coffman Building in the Rochester Community and Technical College University Center, 851 30th Ave. S.E., Rochester. The seminar is free for Quality Council members, $15 partners/students and $30 non-members. To register, contact jennifer.burmeister@councilforquality.org or call 213-8132.

THURSDAY, JAN. 12
• Judicial Reform in Minnesota, an educational seminar sponsored by The Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, the Citizens League of Rochester and the Coalition for Impartial Justice, will be presented from 7:30 a.

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