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City of <br /> E lk. PROCLAMATION <br /> R -� <br /> 1Ver PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 21 — OCTOBER 26, 2013, AS <br /> MINNESOTA MANUFACTURER'S WEEK <br /> 13065 Orono Parkway <br /> Elk River,MN 55330 <br /> WHEREAS, the manufacturing industry is a dynamic part of Minnesota's economy, and <br /> promotion of this sector's strength, success and high quality of life is an <br /> integral part of Minnesota's economic development strategy;and <br /> WHEREAS, manufacturing provides high skill,high wage jobs which significantly <br /> contribute to Minnesota's high standard of living and economic vitality; and <br /> WHEREAS, manufacturing has the second largest total payroll among business sectors in <br /> Minnesota,providing$17.9 billion in wages; and <br /> WHEREAS, manufacturing produces $40.0 billion for the state economy and is the largest <br /> share, 15 percent of our gross domestic product;and <br /> WHEREAS, manufactured exports brought over$18.7 billion into the Minnesota <br /> economy in 2013. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, I,John J. Dietz,Mayor of the City of Elk River, do hereby <br /> proclaim the week of October 21 —October 26, 2013,as: <br /> MINNESOTA MANUFACTURERS WEEK <br /> John J. Dietz,Mayor <br /> ATTEST: <br /> Tina Allard, City Clerk <br /> Phone:763.635.1000 P 0 W E R E 0 B 1 <br /> Fax:763.635.1090 NATURE <br /> www.ElkRiverMN.gov <br />