DEED in the News

Minn Exports Reach $5B in 4th Quarter
Northland's NewsCenter-06/12/14
Minnesota's exports reached $5B in the first quarter of 2014, representing a two percent increase over last year. DEED released numbers showing sales increased in eight of the state's top ten categories.

Netgain, SCSU Combine on Job Skills Grant
St. Cloud Times-06/11/14
Netgain, a healthcare and information technology provider, contacted SCSU to explore training opportunities. Netgain's recent growth and rapid changes in the healthcare industry, has created gaps and opportunities for knowledge and skill development.

ICYMI: Veteran-owned Businesses
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal-06/16/14
The military may not teach entrepreneurship skills at boot camp, but you wouldn’t know it by looking at the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s List of the 50 largest veteran-owned businesses.

Central Minnesota One of Nation's Best for Income Equality
St. Cloud Times-06/7/14
Central Minnesota is not dominated by one industry -- and that could be a contributing factor.

Did You Know?

Where do America's teens really hit the books? Using data from SAT, ACT, AP, and NAEP test results, it's no surprise Minnesota ties for second place with Massachusetts. ACT recently recognized St. Louis Park High School for their efforts to prepare students for career and college. Go, Orioles! And once armed with a degree, where do new grads land?

Recent Press Releases

First Quarter Exports Climb 2 percent
Minnesota exports of manufactured, agricultural and mining products reached $5 billion in the first quarter, a 2 percent increase from the same quarter a year ago. Exports grew 11 percent in the Middle East and 16 percent in the Australia-Pacific region, both newer markets for Minnesota products.  

DEED Awards Cleanup Funding for 15 Redevelopment Projects
DEED awarded $3.7M in grants to clean up or investigate contamination on 15 sites in Minneapolis, Mankato Chanhassen, Duluth, Fosston, Golden Valley, Newport, Ramsey County, Rochester and White Bear Lake. 

Recent Blog Posts

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Serving Our Clients

DEED was recently awarded $350,000 from the USDOL to improve services to low-income older workers through the Senior Community Service Employment Program.  DEED will use the one-time funding to focus on improving unsubsidized job placements through increased employer engagement. SCSEP provides part-time, community service-based job training for low-income, unemployed individuals 55 and older.