TBT – Throwback Thursday @ PlastiCert

Published On: February 8th, 2017|Categories: Blog|

Ten years ago, PlastiCert President/Owner Craig Porter, started the year as chair of the recently formed Winona Chamber of Commerce’s Business and Education Committee. The committee’s mission is to:

  • Purpose –
    • To develop our community’s future workforce by connecting area business and educational institutions
  • Main Objectives –
    • Improve the ability to recruit a skilled and able local workforce
    • Provide an avenue for area businesses and educational institutions to effectively work together and understand each other’s needs and processes.

Primary goals for the committee then were:

  • Program for administrators and teachers to tour area businesses.
  • Plan for Winona Area CofC Manufacturer’s Week
  • Evaluate how the committee can become part of the school calendar planning
  • Include business in a consolidated calendar
  • Explore best practices and results from other communities with strong education/business systems

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