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1<.-tver <br />13065 Orono 1'arkwav Proclamation <br />Elk River, MIS 55330 <br />Designating October I to 10, 2015 as <br />Minnesota Manufacturing Week <br />WHEREAS, The manufacturing industry is a dynamic part of Minnesota's economy, and the <br />promotion of this sector's strength, success, and contribution to a high quality of life is an integral <br />part of Minnesota's economic development strategy; and <br />WHEREAS, Manufacturing directly and indirectly supports more than 805,000 high -skill, high - <br />wage jobs, which significantly contribute to Minnesota's standard of living and economic vitality; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, Manufacturing has the second largest total payroll among private -sector businesses in <br />Minnesota, providing $19 billion in wages; and <br />WHEREAS, Manufacturing produces $43.9 billion in state economic impact or 14 percent of our <br />,gross domestic product; and <br />WHEREAS, Manufactured exports bring nearly $20 billion into Minnesota's economy. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that 1, John J. Dietz, Mayor of Elk River, do <br />hereby proclaim the week of October 1 — 10, 2015 as Minnesota Manufacturing Week. <br />John J. Dietz, Mayor <br />ATTEST: <br />Tina Allard, City Clerk <br />Phone: 763.635.1000 <br />Fal: 763.635.1090 <br />wNiN •.ElkRiverMNI,gov <br />POW E R f 0 0 Y <br />14ATUREI <br />