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Broadband Program Worth Saving
Minneapolis Star Tribune-4/16/15
Despite
a legislative proposal to cut funding, DEED's Office of Broadband
Development and its grants program should be saved, according to an
editorial in last week's Star Tribune. The newspaper said the
Legislature should not walk away from efforts to secure broadband's
benefits for every Minnesotan.
Job Creation Fund Getting Results
International Falls Journal-4/14/15
Companies have committed to investing $344.3 million and creating more than 1,800 jobs in Minnesota since the Job Creation Fund was launched last year. Of the 31 projects approved for funding from the program, 17 have been in the Twin Cities and 14 in Greater Minnesota. Projects include Andersen Corp. in Bayport, TEAM Industries in Detroit Lakes and Capital Safety in Red Wing.
Jobless Rate Steady at 3.7 Percent
St. Paul Pioneer Press-4/17/15
While the state gained nearly 8,000 jobs in March, the unemployment rate didn't budge, staying at 3.7 percent for the eighth straight month. DEED's Steve Hine said the state's rising labor force participation rate -- now at 70.5 percent -- kept the jobless rate from falling. He called rising participation a welcome trend that likely won't last as baby boomers exit the workforce.
Minneapolis is the most literate city in the country, while St. Paul is No. 4, according to a study by Central Connecticut State University.
The 2015 rankings are based on the number of local bookstores, resident
educational levels, newspaper circulation, and access to Internet and
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Employers Add 7,800 Jobs in March
The state gained 7,800 jobs last month, while the unemployment rate stood at 3.7 percent for the eighth consecutive month. The
education and health care sector drove much of the growth in March,
with 5,800 new jobs. The state's labor force continues to grow, reaching
a record 3.02 million workers.
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Internships are a great way for young people to gain job experience.
There are many strategies for finding and applying for internships,
including looking on DEED's MinnesotaWorks.net, the state's largest job
bank. Go here for more tips on how to search for internship opportunities.
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DEED is teaming up with the Gray Plant Mooty law
firm to offer a free workshop on privacy and data security. Federal privacy
laws and regulations, Minnesota privacy laws and global privacy issues are
among the topics that will be covered. The breakfast event will be held on
Wednesday, May 20, at the law firm’s offices in downtown Minneapolis.
Registration is required and space is limited. Go here
for more details.
The latest issue of Trends magazine is off the presses, featuring
stories about wages during and after the recession, DEED's Cost of
Living tool, barriers to employment for low-income workers and much
more. You can read it online or pick up a copy in the DEED lobby.
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