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Area residents appointed to job skills board

Sun This Week - 3/7/20

Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan recently announced two Dakota County residents have been appointed to the Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Board. Apple Valley resident Robert Marsh was reappointed to the board. His term became effective March 2 and expires Jan. 1, 2024. Joe Hobot, of Lakeville, was also reappointed to the board. His term became effective on March 2 and expires Jan. 1, 2024.

Puerto Rican connection brings workers, diversity to Roseau Star Tribune - 3/9/20 The state's labor force has been steadily increasing over the last two decades, but in Roseau County it has been in decline since the mid-2000s. To solve their labor force shortage the residents of Roseau are welcoming new workers from Puerto Rico.

Updates from DEED

Minnesota Exports Fell 2% in 2019 Minnesota exports of agricultural, mining and manufactured products fell 2% between 2018 and 2019 to $22.2 billion, according to a report released today by DEED. U.S. exports fell 1% in 2019. The year-over-year decline in exports follows a record year for Minnesota exports in 2018, when they reached $22.7 billion, up 10% from 2017. Exports also increased in 2017, up 8% from 2016.