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Proclamation <br /> Designating October 2 to October 8, 2016 as <br /> Minnesota Manufacturing Week <br /> WHEREAS, The manufacturing industry is a dynamic segment of Minnesota's economy, and an <br /> integral part of Minnesota's economic development strategy; and <br /> WHEREAS, Manufacturing has the second largest total payroll among business sectors in <br /> Minnesota, providing$20 billion in wages; and <br /> WHEREAS, Manufacturing contributed almost$48.2 billion to the Minnesota economy in 2015, <br /> and is the second-largest industry (16 percent) contributing to our private gross domestic product; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, Manufactured exports brought$18.9 billion into the Minnesota economy in 2015; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, Manufacturing provides over 317,200 highly skilled, high paying jobs,which <br /> significantly contributes to Minnesota's high standard of living and economic vitality; and <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I,John J. Dietz,Mayor of Elk River, do <br /> hereby proclaim that the week of October 2 to October 8,2016 shall be observed as <br /> MINNESOTA MANUFACTURING WEEK. <br /> John J. Dietz,Mayor <br /> ATTEST: <br /> Tina Allard, City Clerk <br />