3.6. EDSR 10-17-2005 INFORMATION
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
CC: Economic Development Authority
FROM: Heidi Steinmetz, Assistant Director of Economic Development
DATE: October 17, 2005
SUBJECT: Consider Proclaiming MN Manufacturer's Week
Attachments
• Proclamation Certificate
• • Memorandum to EDA dated October 7, 2005 (excluding attachments)
Purpose
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide information to assist the City Council in
considering the attached proclamation regarding MN Manufacturer's Week 2005.
The attached memorandum to the EDA summarizes past Manufacturer's Week events and
this year's event,which is scheduled for Tuesday, October 18, 2005. Below is the event
schedule:
• 10:00am Orluck Industries tour
• 10:45am Gradient Technology tour
• 11:30am 2006 Business Game Plan Theme Luncheon
We hope to see all of you at one or both tours in addition to the luncheon. If you would like
me to handle your RSVP,let me know.
Requested Action
Staff requests that the City Council consider proclaiming October 24-28, 2005 as MN
Manufacturer's Week in Elk River.
PROCLAMATION
Minnesota Manufacturer's Week
October 24 — October 28, 2005
WHEREAS, The manufacturing industry is a dynamic part of Minnesota's prosperous economy,
and promotion of this sector's strength, success, and high quality of life is an integral
part of Minnesota's economic development strategy; and
WHEREAS, Manufacturing provides high skill, high wage jobs which significantly contribute to
Minnesota's high standard of living and economic vitality;and
WHEREAS, Manufacturing has the largest total payroll of any business sector in Minnesota,
providing$17 billion in 2004 wages; and
WHEREAS, Manufacturing produces $28.2 billion for the state economy and is the largest share,
13.4 percent of our gross state product; and
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WHEREAS, Manufactured exports brought over$11.8 billion into the Minnesota economy in
2004: and
WHEREAS, Manufacturing contributed over$204 million in corporate income taxes in
Minnesota,more than any other business sector, and about 28% of total corporate
income taxes in 2001
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Stephanie Klinzing, Mayor of the City of Elk
River, do hereby proclaim that the week of October 24—October 28, 2005 shall be observed as:
MINNESOTA MANUFACTURER'S WEEK
Passed and adopted this 17th day of October, 2005.
Stephanie Klinzing, Mayor
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Economic Development Authority
FROM: Heidi Steinmetz, Assistant Director of Economic Development
DATE: October 7, 2005
SUBJECT: Manufacturing & Technology Week Update
Attachments
• Event invitation
• "Thank You" ad
• Purpose
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide background information on how the EDA
has celebrated Manufacturing&Technology Week in past years and to provide details on
this year's event scheduled for Tuesday, October 18th.
Background
The State of Minnesota has typically declared Manufacturing&Technology Week as the
third week in October each year. Cities and organizations within the State then chose
whether or not to plan and conduct events and/or activities to honor their own
manufacturing and technology businesses.
In the past, the EDA has celebrated Manufacturing Week by partnering with the Chamber in
planning and holding an event to honor Elk River manufacturers. Each year, the event
included plant tours and a luncheon with a keynote speaker.
In addition to the event, the EDA has placed large "Thank You" ads in the Elk River Star
News and rotated its display booth (featuring several Elk River manufacturers) among local
banks.
October I 8th Manufacturing Week Event
This year, the State of Minnesota has declared the fourth week in October as Manufacturing
Week,which is October 24-28th. The EDA has again partnered with the Chamber in
planning and holding an event to recognize Elk River manufacturers. Below is a summary
• of the event:
Manufacturing&Technology Week Update
October 7,2005
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• • 10:00am Orluck Industries tour
• 10:45am Gradient Technology tour
• 11:30am 2006 Business Game Plan Theme Luncheon
For more details, see the attached invitation that the EDA received via U.S. Mail in late
September.
Also attached is this year's "Thank You" ad,which will appear in the Elk River Star News
on October 12th in anticipation of the above event.
We hope to see all of you at one or both tours in addition to the luncheon. If you would like
me to handle your RSVP,let me know.
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