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Why Minn is a Rising Star in the US Filmmaking Industry
Twin Cities Business-04/21/14
For every $1 spent in the motion picture and video industry in Minn, total economic output increases by $1.66. Put another way: $1M in spending creates $1.7M in economic output. Here's another multiplier: For every $1M spent in the industry, 19 ancillary jobs are created. DEED provides program oversight for the $10M Snowbate incentive.
New Law Cuts Redundant Record-keeping Requirements for 120,000+ Minn Businesses
HometownSource.com-05/16/14
Gov. Dayton cut in half the time businesses are required to keep UI tax records on file.
Mankato Finally Gets Its Due
Mankato Free Press-05/19/14
After seven tries, the Mankato civic center finally has its state money to expand.
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Minnesota Economic Trends recently won an Award of Excellence from the Minnesota Association of Government Communicators for our 2013 issues. Trends was also selected as the best submission in the Newsletters, Magazines for External Audience category – and one of the 12 best submissions in any category for 2013. DEED Roundup received an Award of Merit in the Periodical Electronic Publications category.
Small businesses have a big impact in Minnesota. We’re talking a payroll of over $63B. One eggceptional Northland business in the news: A national commercial for Locally Laid, in Wrenshall, was recently hatched. Locally Laid competed for an ad during the Super Bowl. It got second place -- and a 30-second spot that will air over the next five weeks. The stunt chickens are the stars!
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State Sheds 4,200 Jobs in April
Minn employers shed 4,200 jobs in April, according to DEED figures. March figures were revised downward from 2,600 jobs gained to 700 jobs gained. The unemployment rate fell to a seasonally adjusted 4.7 percent in April. The state has added nearly 42,000 jobs in the past year, a growth rate of 1.5 percent, compared with a U.S. growth rate of 1.7 percent during that period. Financial activities is the only sector that lost jobs in the past year -- down 1,325 jobs.
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For former offenders, the prospect of a job interview can be daunting. How should you answer questions about your work record? Here are tips to improve your chances of landing a job. |
 Ryan applied to the Scott County Youth Program and expressed a strong interest in landscaping. Once he began working with a local organic farming and marketing business, his supervisors took notice of his skills immediately. Over time, Ryan was put in charge of mowing, weeding, planting, cleaning, mulching, and clearing the irrigation system. Ryan enjoyed his internship: ‘This internship has taught me skills and responsibilities that I will be able to use and shown me what it is actually like to work in this field.’ Read about DEED’s Youth Programs here. What are the chances a Minnesota teen will land a job this summer? Hint: Better than before. Check our annual summer youth employment feature in the Minnesota Employment Review for the details. |
