DEED in the News
Post Bulletin - 9/6/19
Gov. Tim Walz on Friday, Sept. 6, departed on a trade mission with news from a DEED report of a 4% hit to the state's exports and the worries of Minnesota businesses and farmers on his mind.
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Country Messenger - 9/6/19
For decades, the narrative speaking to rural high school students has been that to succeed, they must leave. Yet business owners and economic developers are scrambling harder than ever to find workers to avoid cutting production. Jessica Miller, a regional workforce strategy consultant for DEED, sees the challenge employers are up against.
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International Falls Journal - 9/5/19
The Falls City Council Tuesday declared Sept. 16-22 CareerForce Week. The official proclamation coincides with the International Falls WorkForce Center changing its name to CareerForce. The change is part of a transition for Minnesota’s entire workforce system, bringing multiple partners under a single, unified CareerForce brand.
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Updates from DEED
Sales of Minnesota agriculture, mining and manufacturing exports from Minnesota fell 4% between the second quarters of 2018 and 2019 to $5.7 billion, according to a report released today by DEED. U.S. exports fell by 3% during the same period.
Jim Hegman has been named Unemployment Insurance (UI) Director for the State of Minnesota. Jim previously served as Deputy Director of the Unemployment Insurance Division. He is the quintessential public service professional known for getting things done in a complex UI environment.
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