WILLMAR
— A new small business growth manager has been employed by Kandiyohi County Economic Progress.
Michelle Marotzke,
economic growth skilled with Mid-Minnesota Improvement Fee,
will start out her new position in March.
The Joint Functions Board and the Joint Powers Board of Kandiyohi County Financial Improvement, previously recognised as the
Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Financial Progress Fee,
permitted the retain the services of at their respective meetings Thursday.
Former enterprise progress supervisor
Sarah Swedburg resigned from the situation
in December.
“The review committee produced a unanimous recommendation to make an offer you to Michelle Marotzke,” Executive Director Aaron Backman said, noting she has her master’s diploma in business enterprise administration. “… She has been a terrific lover for us around the many years, significantly in the realm of broadband, boy or girl treatment and other factors. She is adept at grant administration and grant submittals and that is sort of important in this individual job. You know, she’ll be pursuing in the footsteps of two people that had been prosperous in grant submissions — Connie Schmoll and Sarah Swedburg.”
Marotzke will start in her new posture March 6 and will get an annual salary of $84,000, according to Backman. The income array shown in the career posting was $70,000 to $85,000.
Backman pointed out Marotzke’s competencies and strengths that make her a great in shape for the situation, this kind of as her familiarity with reviewing economic statements and financial loans and closing on loans, which is crucial for the posture.
Marotzke has served beforehand on the Kandiyohi County Financial Progress agriculture committee and has been a pretty lively member of the broadband committee, Backman added.
“I believe this is a very good chance for career advancement for her,” Backman mentioned, noting he has currently talked to her about added education that will reward her and there are strategies to mail her to two conferences soon soon after she begins.
He also mentioned that she is now getting helpful to Kandiyohi County Financial Advancement by helping with a kid care grant software to the Minnesota Division of Employment and Financial Improvement.
Marotzke has been the economic enhancement expert with Mid-Minnesota Improvement Fee considering that September of 2020, in accordance to her LinkedIn profile. Her previous expertise also consists of numerous positions at Willmar Municipal Utilities and Jennie-O Turkey Keep.
Throughout the choosing course of action, Backman interacted with 9 people and acquired 6 resumes and applications, from which a few persons were selected for the assessment committee to interview.
Of the other two finalists, one particular had a track record in town administration and human means, which would have been valuable to Kandiyohi County Economic Improvement when likely to city councils for acceptance of several matters, according to Backman. The other applicant is wrapping up their learn of company administration at a university in just Minnesota and working at an agricultural-connected business enterprise.
