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City of <br /> Elk Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Mayor and City Council 6.3 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Awards, Recognitions, October 21, 2013 Chanda Knoof, Economic Development Intern <br /> and Presentations <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Minnesota Manufacturers Week Proclamation Brian Beeman,Economic Development Director <br /> Reviewed by <br /> Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Action Requested <br /> Mayor Dietz to Proclaim October 21-26, 2013, as Minnesota Manufacturers Week in the City of Elk <br /> River. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> The State of Minnesota established Manufacturers Week to recognize the economic role local <br /> manufacturing companies have in our economy. The Department of Employment and Economic <br /> Development (DEED) is promoting the tagline "Dream it, do it" as the theme to encourage companies <br /> to open their doors for public tours. Their goal is to show how manufacturing has changed,that high <br /> tech jobs are available, and there is a large demand for skilled workers. <br /> The city has coordinated with local manufacturers and Elk River High School to promote the need for <br /> skilled workers and help the school update curriculum to better meet these needs. <br /> Manufacturers Week is October 21-26, 2013. According to DEED,manufacturing is an important part <br /> of Elk River's economy, employing over 1,000 people in the 53 manufacturing companies, or 11.2% of <br /> total jobs and 15.8% of total payroll with an average salary of$52,104. <br /> Additional Activities <br /> Economic Development staff,in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce,Elk River High School <br /> and local manufacturers,has organized a student tour of Crystal Distribution,Inc.,J &J Machine Inc., <br /> Great River Energy, and Metal Craft Machine&Engineering on Thursday, October 24. Participants will <br /> learn about opportunities in manufacturing and network with manufacturing professionals. <br /> In addition to participating in the tours, staff will recognize Elk River manufacturers' contributions to the <br /> local economy and workforce through a variety of media outlets -including, social media, the city <br /> website, and in the Star News. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> None <br /> Attachments <br /> ■ Minnesota Manufacturers Week Proclamation <br /> P a w E A E U s r <br /> NaA f RE] <br />