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<br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />TO: Economic Development Authority <br /> <br />FROM: Heidi Steinmetz, Assistant Director of Economic Development <br /> <br />DATE: October 7, 2005 <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Manufacturing & Technology Week Update <br /> <br />Attachments <br />. Event invitation <br />. "Thank You" ad <br /> <br />Purpose <br />The purpose of this memorandum is to provide background information on how the EDA <br />has celebrated Manufacturing & Technology Week in past years and to provide details on <br />this year's event scheduled for Tuesday, October 18th. <br /> <br />Background <br />The State of Minnesota has typically declared Manufacturing & Technology Week as the <br />third week in October each year. Cities and organizations within the State then chose <br />whether or not to plan and conduct events and/or activities to honor their own <br />manufacturing and technology businesses. <br /> <br />In the past, the EDA has celebrated Manufacturing Week by partnering with the Chamber in <br />planning and holding an event to honor Elk River manufacturers. Each year, the event <br />included plant tours and a luncheon with a keynote speaker. <br /> <br />In addition to the event, the EDA has placed large "Thank You" ads in the Elk River Star <br />News and rotated its display booth (featuring several Elk River manufacturers) among local <br />banks. <br /> <br />October 18th Manufacturing Week Event <br />This year, the State of Minnesota has declared the fourth week in October as Manufacturing <br />Week, which is October 24-28th. The EDA has again partnered with the Chamber in <br />planning and holding an event to recognize Elk River manufacturers. Below is a summary <br />of the event: <br />