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��i <br /> Eof <br /> lk — - Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Mayor and City Council 6.1 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Presentations,Awards, October 3, 2016 Colleen Eddy, Economic Development Specialist <br /> and Recognition <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> MN Manufacturing Week Video Presentation Amanda Othoudt,EDD <br /> Reviewed by <br /> Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Action Requested <br /> Receive presentation on the upcoming Minnesota Manufacturing Week activities. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> For the past three years, the city has partnered with the Elk River Chamber of Commerce on activities <br /> that recognize Minnesota Manufacturing Week. The city, chamber, and Senator Mary Kiffineyer, are <br /> planning to visit 11 manufacturers on October 5. All manufacturers'will receive a post card thanking <br /> them for doing business in Elk River and will include interesting statistics on manufacturing. <br /> City and chamber staff has been hearing a consistent message from our local manufacturers that there is a <br /> shortage of skilled workforce in the area. In an effort to recruit, and attract, and educate our local high <br /> school students and their parents about the manufacturing industry,the city partnered with the chamber <br /> and school district on a Student to Career Manufacturing video which will be aired during this presentation. <br /> The three partners worked with the Industrial Technology teacher at Elk River High School and the <br /> seniors who produced this video which will be aired on the cities, chambers and school district websites. <br /> The video highlights career advancement opportunities offered by three of Elk River's local <br /> manufacturers. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> N/A <br /> Attachments <br /> N/A <br /> POWERED 0 <br /> UREJ <br />