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The Students are Coming
Enterprise Minnesota-September 2015
Manufacturers who worry about where they are going to find the next generation of skilled employees, might well look to Fergus Falls and White Bear Lake for an idea. The two school districts this fall unveiled ambitious high school programs designed to help students think about careers in manufacturing.

Manufacturing Week in Merrifield
Lakeland Public Television-10/8/15
Lt. Gov. Tina Smith and Kathleen Motzenbecker of the Minnesota Trade Office attended the Lakes Area Manufacturing Breakfast in Merrifield last week to stress the importance of manufacturing in Minnesota. They discussed manufacturing exports and grants that are available to help manufacturing companies take the first step to entering global markets.

Did You Know?

Minnesota was second in the country with 8,147 medical patents granted from 2009 to 2014, according to LifeScience Alley. California was first with 13,030 patents granted. On a per capita basis, Minnesota entities or inventors were granted at least twice as many patents on average as Massachusetts, the next closest state.

Recent Press Releases

MedTech Week Set for November
MedTech Week will be celebrated in Minnesota on Nov. 2-6, according to a proclamation signed last week by Gov. Dayton. The proclamation recognizes the unique contributions and significance of Minnesota's "Medical Alley" region, an area globally renowned for innovation in medical technology and health care delivery. More than 35,000 people work at Minnesota medical technology companies.

Recent Blog Posts

Manufacturing continues to be a powerful economic engine in central Minnesota, driving profits, prosperity and job growth. Our latest Minnesota Business 101 blog post examines the importance of manufacturing in the central part of the state.

Serving Our Clients

Brazil offers a lot of promise for businesses that want to expand their export opportunities. The Minnesota Trade Office will feature Brazil in the latest seminar in its Latin America Series. Experts will talk about distribution, logistics, government procedures, employee benefits, environmental laws, tax structure and more. The seminar is scheduled for 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the DEED Conference Center. More details are here.