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Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Mountain Iron Community Center

Whether you are a long-time business owner, an ambitious entrepreneur, or simply eager to learn more about the economic outlook in northeast Minnesota, join us at the Mountain Iron Community Center on September 26!  Attend seminars throughout the day on a variety of topics important to you and your business, network with other area business owners, and take home a wealth of valuable information!

www.entrepreneurfund.org/fallbusinesssummit.htm

Proudly sponsored by:

Iron Range Resources

American Bank  -  Fortune Bay Resort Casino
Minnesota Power  -  Northland Foundation  -  Wells Fargo

Hosted by the Laurentian Chamber of Commerce,
Northeast Entrepreneur Fund, and Women's Business Network.
 

Federal Minimum Wage Increases

The Federal Minimum Wage is set to increase in three increments over the next three years.  An initial increase from $5.15/hour to $5.85/hour took place on July 24 of this year, with further increases scheduled as follows:

July 24, 2008:  $6.55/hour
July 24, 2009:  $7.25/hour

Currently, the state minimum wages in both Minnesota and Wisconsin are higher than the federal minimum wage ($6.15/hour in Minnesota; $6.50/hour in Wisconsin).

Visit http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/ for more information the Federal Minimum Wage increase.
 

Bidding on Projects and Contracts for St. Louis County

St. Louis County has instituted the DemandStar system to provide current information to potential contractors, consultants, and other types of vendors, as well as the general public.

Especially For Mothers:
Starting a Successful Home Business on the Iron Range!

Tuesday, August 14, 2007
1:00 PM
Open Door Church
12025 Corey Tracts Road, Hibbing
(behind Lowe's)

La Leche League of the Iron Range and Northwoods is hosting a special presentation for mothers interested in starting their own home-based businesses.  The presentation will provide you with information on how to get started with your business idea and what resources are available to help you, as well as encouragement from some local mothers who have successfully started their own businesses.

This special 1:00 presentation will follow La Leche League's regular monthly meeting and is open to all area moms who are interested in finding out more about how to start their own homebased business!

Visit the La Leche League of the Iron Range and Northwoods website at  http://www.lllusa.org/web/IronRangeMN.html for meeting and contact information.
 

This Month's Featured Entrepreneurial Resources 

National Restaurant Association

http://www.restaurant.org

The National Restaurant Association is the lead business association for the restaurant industry.  Their website contains valuable information on news, issues, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to restaurants, suppliers, distributors, and others involved in the restaurant industry in America.

Workplace Poster Requirements for
Small Businesses and Other Employers

http://www.dol.gov/osbp/sbrefa/poster/matrix.htm

Some of the statutes and regulations enforced by agencies within the Department of Labor require that posters or notices be posted in the workplace. The Department provides electronic copies of the required posters and some of the posters are available in languages other than English.