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International Market Research Workshop Planned -- May 5, 2008

MTO is offering a workshop on May 15 to help participants learn how to conduct research before marketing their goods and services in other countries ...........
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Governor Pawlenty Encourages Employers to be Veteran Friendly -- May 1, 2008

Governor Tim Pawlenty has again proclaimed the month of May as "Hire A Veteran Month" as part of his ongoing efforts to make Minnesota the most veteran-friendly state in America ...........
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Twin Cities Metro Area Finishes Fifth in National Corporate Facilities Ranking -- May 1, 2008

The Twin Cities metropolitan area ranked fifth among major U.S. cities and Minnesota was 15th overall among states in Site Selection magazine’s 2007 Governor’s Cup count of new and expanded corporate facilities ...........
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Job Skills Grant for Four Rural Hospitals: Continuous Improvement Training for 413 Healthcare Employees -- April 25, 2008

Training in continuous improvement processes for employees of four rural hospitals is expected to enhance the quality of care and keep costs down ...........
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Hoffman Enclosures Workforce Initiates Continuous Improvement Training with State Grant: Machining, Welding, Expanded Lean Training for 1,300 -- April 24, 2008

Hoffman Enclosures, Inc., located in Anoka, will expand its continuous improvement efforts over the next two years by creating a standardized, industry-recognized training program ...........
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Use Official State Agency's Web Site for Unemployment Insurance Benefits ~ Use of Fee-based Sites Could Jeopardize or Delay Benefits -- April 23, 2008

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) reminds all Minnesotans that the state’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) web site – http://www.uimn.org – is Minnesota’s official source to file applications for UI benefits or for any information about the program ...........
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Western Lake Superior Sanitary District Receives Low-interest Financing for Wastewater Infrastructure -- April 23, 2008

Citizens who live in the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District will have improved wastewater treatment, a cleaner environment and lower financing costs, thanks to a low-interest clean water loan of about $2.6 million provided by the MnPFA ...........
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State Gains 5,200 Jobs in March: State unemployment below national rate at 4.7 percent -- April 17, 2008

Minnesota employers added 5,200 jobs in March, according to figures released today by DEED ...........
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