Register soon for “White-Tailed Deer and the Landscape: An Expanding Relationship?”
Mark your calendar for December 2 & 3 for a day and a half workshop entitled “White-tailed deer and the Landscape: An Expanding Relationship?” How do the dynamics of deer management affect the economics of timber production, agriculture, hunting, tourism, and quality landscape in our region? How can forest and wildlife managers provide deer habitat while maintaining a diverse landscape and preserving the historical biomes of the region? The presentations and discussion planned for this workshop will help us recognize our common goals and provide opportunities for solutions for the good of all. The workshop fee of $130 includes refreshments, lunch, evening social and entertainment, participant materials and CEU’s. Click here for additional information regarding the workshop or to learn how to register. Contact the CRI for more information. 218 755 4900 / 888 738 3224 or email cri@bemidjistate.edu

Online Professional Development Certificate in Human Resources Now Available
The Center for Research and Innovation is launching a new on-line professional development non-credit certificate in Human Resources Management. The 12-week course is designed for professionals who are new to the human resources field or human resources assistants and staff who provide technical or administrative support. The interactive design of the program will help participants build a network of resources and people that will last long after the course is completed. The online certificate program will begin January 10, 2005. Click here for more information or to register.

OSHA Recordkeeping and Electrical Safety Course Offered
Failure to comply with MN OSHA regulations can result in harm to your employees, and citations and penalties for your organization during an enforcement inspection. To prevent those results, attend the training on November 4 from 8:00am-12noon at the Center for Research and Innovation. Experts from the MNOSHA Workplace Safety Consultation will present information on OSHA 300 log recordkeeping requirements and an overview of electrical standards for general industry, including the most common electrical citations. The participant fee of $59 covers all materials and speaker fees. Invest now to save expenses for your company in the future. To register, contact the CRI at 218 755 4900 / 888 738 3224 or email cri@bemidjistate.edu

NW Regional Small Business Development Center Clients are Successful

GROVE MOTOR SPORTS SELLS TO THE GOVERNMENT
Congratulations to Grove Motor Sports in Crookston, MN! Dale Umlauf, SBDC counselor in the Crookston area noticed the government contract opportunity and shared it with his client, Steve Grove, owner of Grove Motor Sports. Grove secured a contract with the Grand Forks Air Force Base for a sale of 6 Polaris ATV’s.

HAIR TEASERS OPENS IN BEMDJI
Carey Cole has opened a new hair salon in Bemidji called “Hair Teasers”. Carey came to the SBDC looking for help writing a business plan and running a financial cash flow. Carey has located her new business in downtown Bemidji, located at 508 Beltrami Avenue. Carey and her crew would like everyone to stop in and say hello. Her number is (218) 444-8228. Good Luck Carey!

TJ DESIGN STUDIO RECEIVES HELP WITH MARKET RESEARCH One of the advantages of the partnerships between the SBDC, Bemidji State University and the Northwest Technical College is the ability to invite faculty and students to participate in projects with SBDC clients. The SBDC has a range of services to offer including business plan development, cash flow analysis, market research, market plans, financial education and business management education.

Recently Carsha Lapp, Marketing Instructor at Northwest Technical College and her marketing students have taken on a project with TJ Design Studio, an SBDC client, to conduct a market research study for the client. It has been exciting for both entities, the SBDC client is the recipient of market research they may not have normally pursued and the marketing students have “real” life data they are gathering. Great work students!

Academy of Lifelong Learning Continues Fall Series
The Academy of Lifelong Learning (ALL) fall series of 8 weekly presentations began on September 28 from 10-11:30am. The ALL is a learning in retirement network made possible with funding from the Minnesota Humanities Commission in cooperation with the National Endowment for the Humanities and support from Bemidji State University and the BSU Foundation. The presentations for the ALL are free and open to the public. To learn more about the ALL check out the newsletter . The full schedule is also available on-line. Contact the CRI at 218-755-4900 / 888-738-3224 or email us with any other questions you may have.