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