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June 2004

CRI News is an online business resource from Bemidji State University Center for Research and Innovation. If you have ideas to be shared, please follow our instructions below.


Coming Soon! The CRI is working to create a professional development non-credit certificate in Human Resources Management. Be watching this newsletter for more details coming soon.

July 4 Holiday The CRI and the SBDC will be closed on Monday, July 5. We wish you all a safe and happy Independence Day Holiday.

Training Opportunity for all Safety Officers The Center for Research and Innovation and Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Workplace Safety Consultation have teamed up to offer a training session addressing issues relating to workplace violence and effective safety committees. The training will be held 8:30am—12 noon on Thursday, August 5 at the Center for Research and Innovation. For more information or to register contact the CRI at 218 755 4900 / 888 738 3224 or email CRI@bemidjistate.edu.

Get Recognized The Minnesota High Tech Association and Minnesota Technology, Inc. and in partnership with Medical Alley, MNBIO and Minnesota Project Innovation invite you to nominate companies or individuals (even your own company) who merit special recognition for their outstanding contributions to Minnesota's technology economy. For more information or to nominate yourself, your clients, your partners now through August 1st, 2004 at www.tekneawards.org.

Congratulations TJ Design Studio TJ Design Studio is owned by Trish Ritchie and Jennifer Frisco. They have been in business for over 3 years and came to the Small Business Development Center for marketing ideas and assistance. TJ Design Studio provides quick and innovative solutions to a variety of technical problems. Contact TJ Designs at www.tjdesignstudio.com or (218) 759-1538 and toll free at 866-336-7772.

Rural Resource Roundup in Bemidji on July 22 Minnesota Rural Partners along with Bemidji State University’s Center for Research and Innovation, Northwest Technical College, Bemidji, the Northwest Minnesota Foundation and the Headwaters Regional Development Commission would like to invite you to attend a Rural Resource Roundup on Thursday, July 22 from 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM at the Northwest Technical College Cafeteria in Bemidji.

Please join us, as we begin a community discussion about innovation, innovators in the community and the rural resources and programs available. Please bring resources / information about your organization to share with the Roundup participants. For more information on Minnesota Rural Partners, click here. To learn more about the Rural Resource Roundup, or to register, click here.

Bemidji Area Natural Resources Consortium Presents Dr. Patrick Guilfoile Dr. Patrick Guilfoile, BSU Professor of Biology, will present “Lyme Disease and Tick Control” at 3pm on Monday, July 19. The presentation is part of an ongoing series that provides continuing education opportunities for professionals in the natural resources area as well as information for the general public. The event promotes an exchange of ideas, encourages open dialogue, and creates a higher awareness of professional perspectives related to natural resources issues.

The Center for Research and Innovation along with the NW Minnesota Regional Small Business Development Center provide a full range of business and career services.  The Minnesota Small Business Development Center program is funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Minnesota Department of Employee and Economic Development, and sponsoring centers. SBA’s funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions or services. All SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. The People Connection is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Women's Business Ownership (OWBO). OWBO is the only office in the federal government established to help women become full partners in economic development through small business ownership. SBA's cooperation does not constitute or imply its endorsement of any opinions, products and/or services. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.

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