Minnesota 2Q Exports Rose 3.6% Star Tribune-09/11/14 Exports of manufactured, agricultural and mining products grew to $5.4 billion in the April-to-June period, up 3.6 percent from the same period a year ago.
Loll Designs: Growing and On the Move in Duluth Duluth News Tribune-09/09/14 With an expected $8M in sales this year, Loll is not only having its best year, it’s on the move. What's the secret sauce?
Report: Hundreds of Minn Jobs to be Created Through Expansions Twin Cities Business-09/09/14 Over the next two years, 22 separate projects will invest $241M in the state and result in 950 jobs, according to a second-quarter report by DEED.
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A deal from DEED: A $100 discount for Minn Angel Tax Credit Program Investors to attend this event. To register click here. ($395; $495 after prices increase Sept 17). |
Startup 75F was awarded grand prize at the Minnesota Cup recently. The company also won the Energy/Clean Tech/Water division.
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Minnesota exports of manufactured, agricultural and mining products climbed to $5.4 billion in the second quarter, a 3.6 percent gain from the same period a year ago, according to DEED. The full second quarter report can be seen here.
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As Crow Wing Cabinets grew, the North Central SBDC at Central Lakes College assisted owners Dave and Sandy Beyer in a variety of management areas. |
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Meet with more than 75 employers at the Sept. 23 job fair. The St. Cloud MSA was the state's fastest growing metro area last year -- and has recovered the fastest since the recession. |
A special project -- Trades Up -- seeks to develop a customized, sustainable training path for people seeking a construction industry career. Trades Up will train and recruit 140 low-income women, people of color and veterans to enter apprenticeship programs and help alleviate the need for skilled workers for the construction trades. Trades Up is funded through a $365,873 special project grant from the Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Program. St. Paul College, Minn Department of Labor and Industry, St. Paul Building & Construction Trades Council and 16 industry partners are also Trades Up partners. |