Oct. 25 - New Minnesota Manufacturing Careers Website

ST. PAUL – Students, job seekers and teachers interested in exploring careers in manufacturing have a new online resource: www.MNManufacturingCareers.org.

"Visitors to the Minnesota Manufacturing Careers website will be able to research manufacturing careers, learn about education options and find manufacturing employers," said Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Commissioner Dan McElroy. "In addition, educators will find an abundance of resources and creative ideas for guiding student exploration and inciting interest in manufacturing."

Minnesota Manufacturing Careers is a part of ISEEK, Minnesota's comprehensive career, education and job resource. DEED supplied manufacturing-related labor market information and salary information. MinnesotaWorks.net, the state's job bank, partnered with ISEEK to promote manufacturing jobs, internships, apprenticeships and volunteer opportunities on the manufacturing portal.

Minnesota Manufacturing Careers was funded by the Central Minnesota Manufacturers Association and Metro Alliance for Customized & Continuing Education.

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, the Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association and the Minnesota Manufacturers Coalition are sponsoring Minnesota Manufacturers Week Oct. 25-29 to recognize the importance of manufacturing to the state's economy. A variety of events designed to recognize, celebrate and promote Minnesota manufacturing industries will be held this week.

For more information about manufacturing in Minnesota, fast facts, event-planning ideas and education, go to: www.tinyurl.com/MNManufacturersWeek

DEED is the state's principal economic development agency, promoting business recruitment, expansion and retention, workforce development, international trade and community development. For more details about the agency and our services, visit us at www.PositivelyMinnesota.com. Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/PositivelyMN.

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Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Communications Office
Phone 651/259-7161 or 1-800-657-3858 ∙ TTY 1-800-657-3973
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