About Us
The Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council, Inc. (SW MN PIC) is a private, non-profit organization which provides employment and training services to residents and businesses across Southwestern Minnesota.
With a highly qualified, professional staff and office locations in Montevideo, Marshall, and Worthington, the SW MN PIC provides job training, assessments, and various employment services to hundreds of residents and many businesses across our fourteen county workforce service area every year.
The Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council, Inc. (SW MN PIC) is a private nonprofit corporation which was created October 1, 1983 and began operations in 1985 under the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) authorized by Congress to administer and operate job training programs in a 14 county area of Southwestern Minnesota. These counties include Big Stone, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, Swift, and Yellow Medicine. There are 16 Workforce Service Areas (WSAs) across Minnesota. SW MN PIC serves WSA #6 in the southwest corner of Minnesota.
Mission Statement
The mission of SW MN PIC is Building Tomorrow’s Workforce through Training, Leadership, and Economic Development.
Vision Statement
To be a leader in the development of a world class workforce in the communities we serve.
Values Statement
We, the Board and Staff of the Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council, Inc., believe:
In customer focused services that are accessible to all
In treating all people with dignity and respect
In advocating for the economically disadvantaged, and
In being leaders who are involved in the communities we serve.
SWMNPIC Board
The Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council, Inc.’s, Board of Directors consists of 7 volunteer members from across our fourteen county workforce service area.
Meetings
Board Members:
John Roiger, Chair
Dawson, MN
Robert Fenske, Vice-Chair
Marshall, MN
Ralph Knapp, Secretary/Treasurer
Slayton, MN
Gary Hendrickx
Appleton, MN
John Popowski
Ivanhoe, MN
Pam Schreier
Currie, MN
Juanita Lauritsen, Executive Director
Marshall, MN