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Join the League of Women Voters and many others for the 14th Annual Citizens in Action! Saturday, January 28th, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church (Coppertop). Pre-registration is required - click here for details.

Since 2008, Duluth at Work has focused on two target groups: job seekers and small business owners. Results to date:

Workforce Development / Job Seekers:

• 255 participants
• 245 (96%) completed work-related trainings
• 192 (75%) successfully secured and maintained long term employment
• Results: Increasing incomes, building financial assets, homeownership, higher education, reduction in public benefits, career laddering and promotion

Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs:

• 59 business owner and entrepreneurial participants
• 57 completed 9 week trainings, in peer groups and /or received targeted technical assistance to more fully develop their business fundamentals and maintain a competitive in our changing economy
• Results: Increasing revenues, new jobs created, storefront renovation loans, leverage of new and more diverse funding, expansion into new markets or product lines

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Click here to read about the 2011 Neighborhood Heroes!

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