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Business Management and Computer Workshops
Various Dates & Locations
North Woods Workshop Series
Various Dates & Locations
Aerial Photos, Topo Maps
Dec. 13 - Cloquet - Full
Dec. 14 - Cloquet
LogSafe
Dec. 12 - Chisholm
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Business Management Training
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In today's ever changing and global economy, keen business
management skills are a must. Through
the University of
Minnesota, a training
program that addresses information systems, tracking production and financial records,
risk management and handling human resources is now being offered.
The catch?
It is designed for farmers and targeted at farm wives. Like farming, our industry faces many of the
same challenges and needs. And like a lot of
farm wives, logging wives are often responsible for managing the
business - a job that is becoming increasingly complex. MLEP is working to encourage the Small
Business Development Centers, the University
of Minnesota and others
in the state to develop a similar training program for the logging
community.
If you have an interest in
this type of training, please send us an email. Additional information on the program is available here.
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Expanded Membership Directory
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Based
on requests from landowners, we are planning to expand the on-line
directory listings to include information about your operation
type. When you receive your renewal invoice for 2008, you will be
asked to indicate what type of operation you are. Logging
companies can select as many types as apply. Operation types
include: conventional, cut to length, hand felling, chipper, grinder
and horse logging.
Providing this information will assist landowners in locating a logger who can provide the services they desire.
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MLEP Certificates of Completion
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By the end of this month, MLEP members and member employees should be
receiving a "Certificate of Completion". For employees, the
certificate includes a listing of the workshops attended in 2007.
For business owners, the certificate recognizes the company has
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New MN Master Logger Certification Website
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Chris
DeRosier from our office has redesigned and expanded the MMLC
website. The new website includes news and updates, program
documents, resources and a directory of Minnesota Certified Master
Loggers. Click here to visit the new site!
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MMLC Audits
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 We
have contracted with five auditors who will be conducting 21 field
audits for seven of our MMLC applicants. The field and business
practices audits should be completed in December. For more
information on the program or to apply, click here. |
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