DEED in the News
Twin Cities Business Magazine - 12/2/19
Sales of Minnesota export goods slid 2.2 percent in the third quarter, another signal of ongoing global uncertainty. That marks a sharp reversal from last year. For the third quarter of 2018, Minnesota exports were up 6.5 percent. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz pointed to President Donald Trump’s trade policy as a key reason for the decline in state exports.
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Duluth News Tribune - 12/6/19
Across the Northland, six child care centers have received a total of $90,000 in grant money from DEED. Northland Foundation, a publicly supported foundation that serves St. Louis, Carlton, Lake, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching and Aitkin counties, applied for the funding that has been awarded to five start-ups nearing opening and one child care center in need of an expansion.
Crow River Media - 12/4/19
Launch Minnesota, DEED's new statewide collaborative effort to accelerate startups and amplify Minnesota as a leader in innovation, is now accepting grant applications online. The Innovation Grants are designed to advance the most promising, innovative and scalable technology startups in Minnesota.
Recent Press Releases
Minnesota exports of goods dipped 2.2% between the third quarters of 2018 and 2019 and U.S. exports fell 1.7%, according to data released by DEED. While exports grew to North America (up 2%) and were flat to Europe during this period, they fell to Asia.
Marc Majors has been named Director of DEED’s Employment and Training (ETP) division for the State of Minnesota. He’s an experienced problem solver, who brings not only passion, but strong management experience and a vision to advance the future of our employment training programs at DEED.
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