Wishek Job Development Seeking Leader

The Wishek, North Dakota Job Development Authority is looking for a skilled candidate with a minimum of 2-5 years of experience in economic development, grant writing and/or marketing communications. This is a joint position shared by the Wishek Hospital and Clinic Association that includes small business promotion, community outreach, personnel recruitment, event planning and more. Strong verbal, written communication and leadership skills are required. Full time position with competitive salary & benefits, based on experience. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Visit http://facebook.com/WishekND to learn more about our growing, vibrant small business community. Any qualified candidate is encouraged to apply by emailing your resume and cover letter to Larry Wald, Wishek JDA President at wishekjda@bektel.com. Position open through Monday, January 16, 2012 closing 5:00 PM CST.

Do you know of someone that would be a great fit for this role for our community? Please share it with them. 

Are you interested and qualified? Please apply. Wishek offers simple living with affordable housing, excellent public education for those candidates that have children and is a vibrant small town. We are excited to see what the future holds for Wishek and hope to hire a fantastic leader for this role.

Shop Small: Friday December 9th in Wishek

Are you setting aside holiday budget to purchase gifts in a small town and support small businesses? This week as millions of Americans will hit the Black Friday shopping, the day following Thanksgiving, driving by thousands of small businesses to instead make purchases at big box stores. There is another effort on the rise in small towns. American Express kicked off Small Business Saturday last year with a bang and there is a swell of support in 2011. This year's official day is November 26 for Small Business Saturday. However, The Wishek Job Development Authority has named Friday, December 9th as our official Small Business Shopping Day in conjunction with our community's Santa Day which will be an evening filled with family fun and vendors at the local Wishek Civic Center. 

Why shop Wishek? To support the local businesses who are here, every day, for us, surviving and thriving in our rural economy. If we want them to be here for the future, each and everyone of us need to support small businesses and shop them during the holiday season and throughout the year.

Will you commit to spend $50 at 3 local businesses of your choice? 

How about setting aside 10% of your holiday budget for spend in Wishek on Friday, December 9th?  

No matter how you choice to do it, please come show your support to small businesses this holiday season.