DEED Roundup - November 25, 2019

DEED Roundup Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

November 25, 2019

DEED in the News

Businesses increase hours for employees working during the holidays

Holiday Hiring in MN to Benefit Existing Workers

Public News Service - 11/21/19

The holiday season is inching closer, and many retailers and transportation companies have bolstered their staffs to handle the crunch. But this year, a Minnesota expert says there might be a shift in how some of that extra work is handed out.

Grant will help fund Rogers’ downtown redevelopment

Press and News- 11/21/19

The Rogers City Council Nov. 12 approved a redevelopment grant contract with DEED. Rogers was informed in September that it had been awarded a $350,000 DEED redevelopment grant. Rogers was one of five cities to be awarded a share of the $2 million available through the DEED program, according to a memo to the council from Jason Ziemer, Rogers city planner and Community Development coordinator.

Minnesota gives new post graduate opportunities

How the Legislature is Trying to Get Young Minnesotans Into High-Demand Jobs

Minneapolis/St Paul Business Journal - 11/20/19

In Minnesota’s tight labor market, some industries have struggled more than others to fill open jobs. So it’s been a longstanding goal of politicians, business and education leaders to steer people into high-demand work that typically doesn’t require a four-year degree.

DEED Updates

Commissioner Grove accepted the 2019 Tekne Award

Tekne Awards Celebrate DEED as a Leader in Innovation

DEED Commissioner Steve Grove attended the 2019 Tekne Awards, presented by the Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA). Nearly 1,000 entrepreneurs, policy makers, educators and business leaders from across the state gathered for the annual awards ceremony, which celebrates innovation in Minnesota. 

PFA Awards More than $5.3 Million in Water Infrastructure Funding

The Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA) awarded more than $5.3 million to the cities of Hamburg, Red Lake Falls and Tracy.

Did You Know?

Human Rights Campaign rated several Minnesota Cities above average for LGBTQ rights

The Pioneer Press reported that in a Human Rights campaign's report measuring cities and municipalities’ equity in laws for LGBTQ residents, eight Minnesota cities have collectively earned a score above the national average.