DEED Press Releases for the year 2007
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- Agency Announcements
- Business and Economic Development
- Labor Market Information
- Trade
- Unemployment Insurance
- Workforce Development
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Agency Announcements
- May 1, 2007 - Governor Pawlenty Encourages Employers To Be Veteran Friendly
- January 10, 2007 - Paul A. Moe Appointed Deputy Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development
Business and Economic Development Press Releases
- December 13, 2007 - Cities of Le Sueur and Henderson Receive Grants and Low-interest Loans for Wastewater Treatment Infrastructure Project
- December 12, 2007 - City of McIntosh Receives Low-interest Loan for Drinking Water Infrastructure
- November 19, 2007 - City of Effie Receives Grant for Wastewater Infrastructure
- November 19, 2007 - City of St. Clair Receives Low-interest Loan for Water Treatment Infrastructure
- October 31, 2007 - Over $34 million in State Flood Recovery Funds Reaches Southeast Minnesota: Signs of progress are visible as homes, businesses and communities are being rebuilt
- October 30, 2007 - EPA Recognizes DEED for St. Louis Park Brownfields Project
- October 23, 2007 - City of Rushford to Receive $17.5 million in State Flood-Recovery Funds: Grant provides an unprecedented amount of state disaster aid to the city
- October 22, 2007 - State and National Leaders Top Minnesota Manufacturers Summit: Minnesota Manufacturers Week, October 22-26, Celebrates Importance of Manufacturing
- October 16, 2007 - Winona County to Receive $6.8 million in State Flood-Recovery Funds: Aid is part of a $157 million flood-relief package designated for Southeast Minnesota
- October 15, 2007 - Three Minnesota High-Tech Firms Honored with National Tibbetts Awards
- October 12, 2007 - Alexandria Lake Area Service Region Receives State Financing for Sanitary Sewer Collection System
- October 12, 2007 - City of Madelia Receives Grant for Wastewater Treatment Infrastructure
- September 27, 2007 - State Honors Seven Economic Development Visionaries at Conference
- September 06, 2007 - Dodge County to Receive Flood-Related Disaster Unemployment Assistance
- September 05, 2007 - Le Center Receives Low-interest Financing for Drinking Water Infrastructure Improvements
- September 05, 2007 - City of Eveleth Receives Low-interest State Loan to Renovate Water Treatment Plant
- September 05, 2007 - City of Bigelow Receives Grant for Wastewater Infrastructure
- September 05, 2007 - Updated Compare Minnesota Adds Topic
- September 04, 2007 - City of Brooten Receives Low-interest Financing for Wastewater Treatment Infrastructure
- September 04, 2007 - City of Taylors Falls Receives Low-interest Loan for Drinking Water Infrastructure
- August 31, 2007 - Springsteel Island Sanitary District Receives Low-interest Financing for Wastewater Treatment Infrastructure
- August 31, 2007 - Annandale and Maple Lake to Use Low-interest Financing for Wastewater Treatment Facility
- August 14, 2007 - City of Elizabeth Receives Grant and Low-interest Loan for Water Treatment Plant
- August 14, 2007 - City of Medford Receives Low-interest Financing for Wastewater Treatment Infrastructure
- July 25, 2007 - City of Hutchinson Receives Low-interest Financing for Wastewater Treatment Infrastructure
- July 23, 2007 - City of Proctor Receives Low-interest Loan for Sewer Improvements
- July 18, 2007 - City of Moorhead Receives Low-interest Financing for Wastewater Treatment Infrastructure
- July 9, 2007 - Business Services Firms Predict A Steady 2008
- June 21, 2007 - City of Red Wing Receives Grant for Wastewater Infrastructure Project
- June 21, 2007 - Isanti Receives Low-interest State Loan for Water System Upgrades
- June 20, 2007 - U.S Department of Labor Awards Minnesota $5 Million for Ag Innovation Workforce Initiative
- June 20, 2007 - Blue Earth Receives Low-interest Loan for Sewer Improvements
- June 19, 2007 - Minnesota Small Business Development Centers names Michael Andrews as its State Star
- June 6, 2007 - City of Princeton Receives Grant for Wastewater Infrastructure Project
- June 4, 2007 - City of Rochester Receives Grant to Reduce Stormwater Runoff
- May 29, 2007 - Faribault County Receives Grant for Wastewater infrastructure in Huntley
- May 10, 2007 - City of Conger Receives Grant for Wastewater Infrastructure Project
- May 3, 2007 - Carlton Receives State Loan for Drinking Water Storage Tank
- May 3, 2007 - City of Duluth Receives State Financing for Wastewater Project
- April 27, 2007 - City of Wykoff Receives State Financing to Replace Water Mains
- April 16, 2007 - 2007 Edition Of “A Guide To Starting A Business In Minnesota” Now Available
- April 16, 2007 - City of Mankato Receives Low-interest Financing for Drinking Water Infrastructure
- April 4, 2007 - Minnesota Stays in Site Selection’s Top 15 for Corporate Expansions
- March 28, 2007 - DEED Awards Nearly $20 Million in Small Cities Development Grants
- March 28, 2007 - DEED Awards $3.8 Million in State Redevelopment Grants
- March 26, 2007 - Blue Earth Receives State Loan for Drinking Water Storage Tank
- March 22, 2007 - Rock County Receives Low-interest Financing for Drinking Water Infrastructure
- March 5, 2007 - City of Sturgeon Lake Receives State Financing for Wastewater Infrastructure Project
- February 22, 2007 - City of Lake Lillian Receives Low-interest Financing for Wastewater Treatment Infrastructure
Labor Market Information Press Releases
- December 20, 2007 - In Central Minnesota, Manufacturers Look For High-Performing Workers
- December 20, 2007 - Metro Area Manufacturers Look For High-Performing Workers ~ Weakest region in Minnesota for educational collaborations
- December 20, 2007 - In Northeast Minnesota, Manufacturers Look For High-Performing Workers
- December 20, 2007 - In Northwest Minnesota, Manufacturers Look For High-Performing Workers
- December 20, 2007 - In Southeast Minnesota, Manufacturers Look For High-Performing Workers
- December 20, 2007 - In Southwest Minnesota, Manufacturers Look For High-Performing Workers
- December 18, 2007 - Minnesota’s Employers Add 6,900 Jobs in November ~ State unemployment rate falls below national average to 4.4 percent
- November 13, 2007 - Unemployment Rate Falls Back in Line with National Rate of 4.7 Percent ~ Minnesota employers shed 6,600 jobs in October
- October 23, 2007 - Minnesota Manufacturers Look For High-Performing Workers
- October 16, 2007 - Minnesotas Employers Shed 6,300 Jobs in September ~Construction Leads Decline as Slide in the Housing Market and Related Industries Continues
- August 14, 2007 - Job Vacancy Survey Finds 60,000 Open Positions in Second Quarter
- August 14, 2007 - Minnesotas Unemployment Remains Even with National Rate
- July 17, 2007 - Minnesota Employers Add 4,200 Jobs in June
- June 12, 2007 - Minnesota Added 7,200 Jobs in May -- State unemployment rate at 4.6 percent
- May 15, 2007 - Minnesota Labor Market Nets 500 Jobs In April -- State unemployment rate at 4.5 percent
- April 16, 2007 - State Grants Help Former Employees Get Back To Work Faster
- March 20, 2007 - Minnesota Employment Numbers Mostly Unchanged in February
- March 9, 2007 - Minnesota’s Job Market Eases in Fourth Quarter 2006
- February 27, 2007 - Minnesota Starts New Year With Strong Job Growth
- January 16, 2007 - Minnesota Ends Calendar Year With Strongest Job Growth Since 1999
Trade Press Releases
- Nov 29, 2007 - State Manufactured Exports Reach Record $4.1 Billion in Third Quarter
- Oct 12, 2007 - State Manufactured Exports Mark $3.9 Billion in Second Quarter
- May 24, 2007 - Four Companies to Receive Governor's International Trade Awards, Recipients Will be Honored for their Success in Foreign Markets
- May 24, 2007 - Minnesota's Manufactured Exports Reach a Record $15 Billion in 2006
- November 1, 2007 - Unemployment Insurance Program launches new online benefit system - UI Applicants will now be able to receive benefits weekly
- September 25, 2007 - Deadline Extended To October 5 For Disaster Unemployment Assistance In Southern Minnesota
- August 28, 2007 - Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Steele, Wabasha and Winona Counties to Receive Flood-Related Disaster Unemployment Assistance
Workforce Development Press Releases
- December 20, 2007 - Minnesota Job Skills Grant Funds Simulation Training for 500 Allina Critical Care Nurses - Critical Training for Suburban, Rural Hospitals
- December 12, 2007 - On-Site Training of Mcneilus Workforce Supported with Job Skills Grant - Cross-training Manufacturing Employees Focus of Grant
- December 11, 2007 - Job Skills Partnership Board Grants $2 Million To Training Institutions This Fall
- November 30, 2007 - Job Skills Grant Supports Creation Of Gaming Security Academy
- November 15, 2007 - Second State Workforce-Development Grant Continues Customized Training for American Indians
- November 8, 2007 - Roger Moe Named to Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Board -- Appointment Signals Return to Program He Helped Found --
- November 1, 2007 - Rollx Van Workforce to Benefit from Training and Development with Job Skills Grant -- Conversion Van Manufacturer Anticipates Increased Demand --
- October 26, 2007 - Minnesota Veterans Job Fair November 6, 2007
- October 25, 2007 - Two Brainerd Businesses to Benefit from Workforce Training Projects with Job Skills Grant -- Lean Training for Bang Printing, Lexington Manufacturing Workforce --
- October 22, 2007 - Paddock Laboratories Workforce to Benefit from Three-Year Training Project with State Grant --Scientific and Business Training for 169 Employees--
- October 12, 2007 - State Workforce-Development Grants Help Former Employees Return To Work Faster
- September 20, 2007 - Forum On Employment Of Minnesotans With Disabilities Set For Moorhead
- September 11, 2007 - Kevin Kelleher Appointed Southeast Minnesota Business Development Representative
- September 07, 2007 - Temporary Employment Available for Hundreds of Displaced Workers in Seven Flood-Stricken Counties of Southeast Minnesota
- September 05, 2007 - Job Skills Partnership Board Grants $3.3 Million To Training Institutions
- August 31, 2007 - Southeast Minnesota Workforce To Benefit From Expanded Lean Training With State Grant
- August 29, 2007 - State Workforce Development Grant Boosts Training For NWA Employees
- August 8, 2007 - ISSB to hold Forums on Policy Change for its Communication Center
- July 23, 2007 - Income Tax Credit for Employers Extended to August 2011
- July 18, 2007 - U.S. Labor Department Awards Careeronestop $1 Million For Redesign
- June 8, 2007 - Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Honored By African Assistance Program
- May 29, 2007 - State Grant Funds New Lean Health Training For SMDC
- April 30, 2007 - Simulation Center Training Expands With State Grant
- April 19, 2007 - Consolidated Telephone Company Employees Receive Demand-Driven Lean Training
- April 6, 2007 - Complementary, Alternative Therapies To Join Conventional Medicine In Three Healthcare Facilities
- March 29, 2007 - Public Launch Set For Saint Paul Workforce Center
- March 26, 2007 - Job Skills Partnership Board Grants $2.5 Million To Training Institutions
- March 23, 2007 - Greater Alexandria Area Job Fair, April 18, 2007
- March 9, 2007 - Get Jobs Job Fair March 22, 2007
- March 7, 2007 - Spring Job Fair 2007
- February 23, 2007 - Four New Ulm Businesses Join Together To Create ‘Community Of Practice’ With State Support
- February 22, 2007 - State Funds It Training For Affiliated Computer Services Workforce
- February 21, 2007 - Minnesota Selected To Receive Youth Safety Training
- February 20, 2007 - State Funds Simulation Technology Training For Cloquet Nurses
- February 16, 2007 - Southwest Metro Precision Grinders Receive State-Funded Training
- February 14, 2007 - SJE-Rhombus Manufacturing Employees Receive Advanced Technical Training
- February 5, 2007 - Minnesota Offers Federal Tap Workshops For Vets
- January 31, 2007 - State Of Minnesota, South Central Healthcare Consortium To Train Workforce
- January 25, 2007 - State Of Minnesota, Dakota County Technical College Establish New Call Center Program
- January 23, 2007 - Saint Paul Workforce Center To Open February 5
- January 19, 2007 - State Of Minnesota, Rainy River Community College To Train Boise Cascade Workforce
- January 5, 2007 - Job Skills Board Awards $4.7 Million To Training Institutions