IMA COMMITTEES ' YEAR-IN-REVIEW
Looking forward to 2022-2023 , IMA hopes to build a consistent dialogue with this important regulator and our regulated parties .
WORKFORCE & EDUCATION COMMITTEE
In 2022 , Roy Smith ( Advance Minnesota ) volunteered as IMA Workforce & Education Committee Chair . Under his new direction , the committee took time to regroup and refocus its efforts . The committee has focused its efforts on building understanding of currently available Career Pathways programs throughout the region , and will continue to focus on creating more partnerships amongst businesses and educational institutions .
Through previous work with the Applied Learning Institute , the IMA is hoping to build on their know-how and grow and develop the local workforce to meet our needs in the coming years .
The Applied Learning Institute brings industrial tech and shop classes back to high schools in the region , and the new Minnesota North Schools ( including Hibbing Community College & Mesabi Range Community College ) have the most mining-related programs of all Minnesota North schools . ALI specifically will use more partnership with local businesses to get students excited about local opportunities . We ask that you consider getting involved in this important project for the workforce .
Looking ahead to 2022-2023 , the IMA Workforce & Education Committee hopes to build relationships with even more workforce development groups and deepen connections with those who have already attended our meetings . Committee Chair Roy Smith hopes to foster more conversations between industry and workforce development . The committee has also discussed creating a transportation fund to help with iron mining related field trips .
BY THE NUMBERS
( To date ) In the past year the IMA :
Posted countless times on the IMA Facebook page , the IMA Twitter page , and the IMA LinkedIn page – the most popular of all these posts reached more than 15,000 people . Be sure to give us a follow !
Sent over a dozen press releases and submitted comments for news stories .
Given 5 mine tours to help people better understand the size and scope of the industry .
Presented in front of audiences ranging in size from 5-2,000 people at international , national , state , and local events 20 times , including media events with similar scope .
THESE ACTIVITIES AND THE WORK OF THE IMA ARE ONLY SUCCESSFUL BECAUSE OF YOUR DIRECTION AND INVOLVEMENT . THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF OUR MANY SUCCESSES IN 2022 ! WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING TO SERVE YOUR NEEDS IN 2023 .
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