June 2007
Come home to the life you want in Koochiching County.
As many alumni return to Koochiching County for the All Class Reunion, an opportunity is presented to ponder the many great reasons to call northern Minnesota home: the abundant recreational opportunities, the beautiful natural landscape, the strong sense of community and a more relaxed pace of life. But one of the best reasons may not be one that immediately comes to your mind:
it's a great place to do business.While we enjoy the long days and peaceful nights of summer, there is much time to reflect on all the area has to offer personally and professionally for its residents. Working in Koochiching County offers the best of both worlds. Immediate connection to anywhere in the world using reliable high speed Internet service and stronger connections to friends and family thanks to miniscule commute times, recreational opportunities that strengthen bonds and a small-town atmosphere where neighbors are truly neighborly.
Living and working in Koochiching County not only means that you are always within minutes of a private hike in the woods or fun family boat ride, it also means that you can quickly be anywhere in the world thanks to a world-class international airport. Northern Minnesota offers an escape to a more balanced lifestyle, one that can include a challenging job and the time and space that is required to unwind, relax, and enjoy life's finer moments with family, friends, or in solitude. It really is all about quality of life for the residents of Koochiching County. A brisk morning walk before work, lunch on the waterfront and reeling in a fresh healthy dinner are the perfect antidotes to the stress that seems to be inherent in modern life.
While in the area for the All Class Reunion you may find yourself longing to return to the Northern Minnesota way of life and although the idea may seem too good to be true, there are many promising employment opportunities that exist in Koochiching County. The KEDA's Your Ticket Home campaign is designed to connect qualified individuals with these opportunities. Click
here to visit the Your Ticket Home website and sign up to be notified of opportunities that may fit you.
"You can sit at a computer
Writing memos, trading stock
But in fifteen minutes
You can be sitting on your dock.
With your feet in the water and a minnow on the hook
A life that some people only know from a book"
From
International Falls by Garrison Keillor
(listen to the song
here)
Want to find out how you can come home to stay? The KEDA is sponsoring a Your Ticket Home social at Sha Sha on Friday, June 29 from three to five. Meet with area employers and learn about immediate job opportunities. Don't spend another summer trying to get back to Rainy Lake, bring your family to the newly rebuilt Sha Sha and you may find the perfect opportunity to move back home.
