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  Commerce Hires Five New Employees (Department of Commerce)  by Commerce Department Posted on 10/29/2009 The North Dakota Department of Commerce has hired six new people for vacant positions this fall: Jeff Rotenberger as energy program manager, Bruce Hagen as weatherization trainer/monitor, Nancy Horneman as an administrative assistant, Dean Ihla as a tourism development specialist and Tom Wirtz as training/disability inclusion officer. Rotenberger will be responsible for managing the state's programs and initiatives to promote increased energy efficiency and production of renewable energy. A native of Bowman, N.D., Rotenberger most recently worked as the maintenance manager for Transport America, Inc., in Eagan, Minn. Prior to that, he was a manager for 10 years with Schneider National, Inc. of Green Bay, Wisc., the largest truckload carrier and logistics provider in North America. Rotenberger graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1992 with a bachelor's degree in computer science and completed five years of service as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. Hagen will help inspect, train and monitor weatherization sub-grantees as well as develop and maintain software used by the state weatherization program. He will also help with the Manufactured Home Installation Program and the North Dakota State Building Program. He will be based in Devils Lake and will travel throughout the state working with local programs. A native of Devils Lake, Hagen has 27 years experience in weatherization working at Dakota Prairie Community Action Agency in Devils Lake, where he started as a crew foreman and most recently served as a weatherization specialist. He served on the State Weatherization Technical Committee, the State Software Committee, and the Weatherization Advisory Board. He attended Lake Region Junior College and North Dakota State University. Horneman's duties include assisting the administrative pool for the Department of Commerce. A native of Pennsylvania, Horneman was most recently employed as a subject matter expert for the Unisys Corporation in Bismarck. Prior to moving to North Dakota she worked as an administrative assistant for Castle & Cooke, Inc., in Lanai City, Hawaii. As tourism development manager, Ihla will work with individuals and communities across the state to develop and expand tourism-related businesses, attractions and packages. He will also administer the Tourism Division grant programs. A native of Bottineau County, Ihla most recently served as the Executive Vice President of the Valley City Chamber and CVB for 4 years, and served as the Executive Director of the Bottineau Chamber and CVB for 5 years. Wirtz joins Commerce as a training disability inclusion officer in the Workforce Development Division. Wirtz will work with the state's AmeriCorps project coordinators to identify training and technical assistance needs and assist them in administration of their projects. He will also be responsible for developing and implementing a plan to support the expansion of volunteer opportunities in AmeriCorps and other volunteer organizations for individuals with disabilities. A native of Mandan, Wirtz most recently worked for the North Dakota Department of Health's Emergency Preparedness and Response Section as a quality improvement coordinator. The North Dakota Department of Commerce works to improve the quality of life for North Dakota citizens by leading efforts to attract, retain and expand wealth. Commerce serves businesses and communities statewide through committed people and partners who offer valuable programs and dynamic services. More information on the Commerce is available online at www.ndcommerce.com. |
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