Itasca County


Education/Workforce/Leading Employers

Itasca County is eager to put its competitive advantages to work for you and your company. The county's workforce is highly educated and skilled in diverse industries, from traditional forest products to precision manufacturing and information technology.

Itasca Community College in Grand Rapids works with regional employers to design educational programs for development of specific job skills. A number of partnerships and workforce development programs exist to provide customized training.

A stable population, strong work ethic, cooperative labor/management relations and competitive labor costs are attractive incentives that encourage business success.