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Job Picture Uneven for Persons of Color
Twelve.tv-08/07/14
DEED’s second annual Diversity Career Fair had over 1,000 participants, and was aimed at addressing the state’s higher unemployment rates for communities of color.
DEED Names Cowgirl Tuff's Expansion as One of 31 in 1st Qtr
Hutchinson Leader-08/06/14
The apparel manufacturer, Cowgirl Tuff Co., is building a new headquarters office and warehouse in Cokato.
Highway Upgrades Bring Businesses, Jobs to Minn
Twin Cities Business-08/06/14
Wurth Adams Nut & Bolt and Perbix Machines are relocating their headquarters to Brooklyn Park with expansion projects that total $28.6M.
Minnesota Farms Won't Feel Big Burden From Russian Ban
St. Cloud Times-08/07/14
In 2013, Minnesota exported agricultural products to Russia worth about $7M, according to DEED. That’s less than 1 percent of the state’s total non-manufactured exports for 2012, the latest year numbers are available.
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Flapjack-flat with implications for infrastructure: Minn is the fifth flattest state in the country. |
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I4E Tech Week focuses on entrepreneurs and best uses of tech for startups and small businesses. |
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Custom Products of Litchfield Expanding
Maker of safety cabs is adding 31 jobs at manufacturing facility and investing over $2M. DEED is assisting with $231,000 from the Minnesota Job Creation Fund. DEED has awarded more than $11.5M to 19 companies since the Job Creation Fund was launched in January. Those companies have committed to creating nearly 1,300 new jobs and investing $217 million to expand.
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If at first you don't succeed, try adding BBQ. Shannon and Jim Malzahn had a big idea for their small business. |
Serving Our Clients
 Recently, Gov. Mark Dayton issued Executive Order 14-14, directing state government agencies to increase their employment of Minnesotans with disabilities. Over the last 15 years, the proportion of Minnesotans with disabilities employed by the state has declined. Five percent of federal workers are individuals with disabilities. Minnesota’s new target of 7 percent will make the state a regional leader for hiring people with disabilities. In addition, DEED's Vocational Rehabilitation Services unit helps people with disabilities prepare for, find and keep a job, and live as independently as possible. Here's more. |
