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PROCLAMATION <br /> Minnesota Manufacturer's Week <br /> October 24 — October 28, 2005 <br /> WHEREAS, The manufacturing industry is a dynamic part of Minnesota's prosperous economy, <br /> and promotion of this sector's strength, success, and high quality of life is an integral <br /> part of Minnesota's economic development strategy; and <br /> WHEREAS, Manufacturing provides high skill, high wage jobs which significantly contribute to <br /> Minnesota's high standard of living and economic vitality;and <br /> WHEREAS, Manufacturing has the largest total payroll of any business sector in Minnesota, <br /> providing$17 billion in 2004 wages; and <br /> WHEREAS, Manufacturing produces $28.2 billion for the state economy and is the largest share, <br /> 13.4 percent of our gross state product; and <br /> • <br /> WHEREAS, Manufactured exports brought over$11.8 billion into the Minnesota economy in <br /> 2004: and <br /> WHEREAS, Manufacturing contributed over$204 million in corporate income taxes in <br /> Minnesota,more than any other business sector, and about 28% of total corporate <br /> income taxes in 2001 <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Stephanie Klinzing, Mayor of the City of Elk <br /> River, do hereby proclaim that the week of October 24—October 28, 2005 shall be observed as: <br /> MINNESOTA MANUFACTURER'S WEEK <br /> Passed and adopted this 17th day of October, 2005. <br /> Stephanie Klinzing, Mayor <br /> • <br />