City of New Hope, Minnesota
Jenn Carlson currently serves as a Personnel Board Commissioner for the City of New Hope, Minnesota, appointed for a three-year term beginning in January 2024. Since January 2020, Carlson has worked as a Talent and Engagement Consultant at Demand Chain, a recognized Salesforce partner. Previously, Carlson held the position of Principal HR Consultant at RoobooHR until March 2024 and was the Director of Talent Management at Xede Consulting Group from March 2015 to January 2020. Additionally, Carlson served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Northwestern and Bethel University between 2011 and 2016. Early career experience includes a role as a Senior Employee Relations/Investigations Consultant at Target from 2011 to 2015. Carlson holds a B.A. in Communication from Bethel University and a Master of Arts in Human Resources and Management from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.
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City of New Hope, Minnesota
Although New Hope, located in the Northwest Suburbs of the Twin Cities, is considered a fully developed community, the city is in a period of growth in population, housing and businesses. Regional forecasts show New Hope's population increasing slightly over the next few decades (2020 Census was 21,986). Between 2015 and 2020, 292 new units of housing were constructed in the city and more new housing is in the planning process. Many homeowners are also reinvigorating existing homes by expanding or making improvements that suit their lifestyle. Over the past couple of years, the city has issued an average of approximately 2,500 building permits annually, representing an investment of about $38 million each year in New Hope homes and businesses. New Hope has a thriving business community of nearly 500 businesses. The city has a strong industrial tax base, with three major industrial parks, and a strong commercial sector, with five commercial and retail centers. New Hope’s businesses continue to grow, often requiring significant building expansions and renovations. New Hope's employers provide a significant number of jobs. It is estimated that there are more than 10,000 jobs located in New Hope.