ISEEK provides up-to-date information about activities surrounding workforce development across the state. Listed below are the latest announcements for grants and programs for dislocated workers; ongoing career events offered by workforce centers, schools and other institutions; and a calendar of this month's job fairs in Minnesota.

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is awarding redevelopment grants totaling $3,238,743 to seven Minnesota cities.

Unlike many of his University of Minnesota classmates who were up to their mortarboards in debt when they graduated, Kyle Baker not only was debt-free when he collected his diploma in 2006, he had $35,000 in the bank.

You can learn a lot about networking to find jobs by asking recruiters how they do it to fill jobs.

The Labor Market Information (LMI) Office of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is now producing lists of Occupations In Demand (OID) for each of the 13 Economic Development Regions. The information portrays accurate worker demand by occupation across the state.

Residents of North and Northeast Minneapolis are expected to gain skills and knowledge to qualify for entry-level manufacturing positions made possible through a Minnesota Job Skills Partnership (MJSP) grant.

Students from middle-class families tend to rely on loans because they aren't eligible for need-based financial aid.

MnCareers is Minnesota's only comprehensive print publication for job search, education and career exploration resources. This award-winning publication gives you details about potential careers, local wages, required skills and what it's like on the job. MnCareers also walks you through options for your future, including higher education, apprenticeship, the military and more.

Rounding up stray shopping carts in the Cub parking lot was a good part-time job when Nick Betcher was a student at Minnetonka High School.