Tag: DLI Commissioner

  • Improving efficiencies and enhancing services at DLI

    Improving efficiencies and enhancing services at DLI

    Q & A with DLI Commissioner Nicole Blissenbach Q: The Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) plays a key role in the housing industry. What are your top priorities as commissioner of DLI? NB: DLI continues to seek ways to improve our efficiencies and services to stakeholders. This legislative session, our agency has several licensing… Read More

  • Gov. Walz announces cabinet reappointments

    Gov. Walz announces cabinet reappointments

    Following his electoral victory for a second term, Gov. Walz announced that 16 of the 20 state agency commissioners will be reappointed to their roles, including several commissioners that play a role in housing. Housing Commissioner Jennifer Ho, Pollution Control Commissioner Katrina Kessler and Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Sarah Strommen will all be reappointed.… Read More

  • Department of Labor and Industry commissioner retires

    Department of Labor and Industry commissioner retires

    Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) Commissioner Roslyn Robertson announced her retirement effective Aug. 12. Robertson started at the agency as a student worker and worked her way up to the agency’s top position. She was appointed commissioner by Gov. Tim Walz in January 2021. “Commissioner Robertson’s years of work to improve workplace safety… Read More