DEED In the News
 Many Greater Minnesota towns are dealing with the question of how to make better use of an inner core of aging houses that are often too expensive for owners to fix or lacking in the big yards and amenities favored by young home buyers.
For some communities, help is on the way from DEED's Small Cities Development Program. The agency announced in July that 35 cities will share about $19 million for fixes to homes, apartment buildings and businesses.
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A yet-to-be named business is interested in constructing a package sorting and distribution center in the Willmar Industrial Park, a business that could bring dozens of new jobs to the city.
CBRE Assignee, working on behalf of the business, contacted a local official about the proposed development after learning the industrial park earned Shovel Ready certification last year from DEED.
Recent Press Releases
Six Greater Minnesota cities were awarded $8.77 million in grants and loans from the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority for water infrastructure and sanitary sewer improvements. Funding was approved for Bagley, Brownton, Elbow Lake, Eveleth, Waverly and Wheaton.
Serving Our Customers
 People who know how to network have a distinct edge over competitors in the job market. DEED's Tom Reese will present a workshop on Wednesday that will help participants discover
how to find their next job through traditional networking
methods and social networking sites. The session will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Bloomington WorkForce Center. Register here.
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Recent Blog Posts
For the first time, the Minnesota State Fair has a day dedicated to mental health awareness. Visitors can explore mental health and wellness resources through inspiring stage performances, music, demonstrations, yoga, information and much more. The free event is taking place today at Dan Patch Park. DEED's Vocational Rehabilitation Services program is among more than 40 organizations that are participating. MinnesotaWorks.net has more details.
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