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Fourth Annual
State of Manufacturing® Survey
is one month away!
Manufacturing focus groups identify finding qualified workers to be a big challenge.
More
than 1,000 people are expected to attend the rollout of the 2012
version of Minnesota's State of Manufacturing® survey research project,
organized each year by Enterprise Minnesota.
The growing interest
in the survey, according to Enterprise Minnesota President & CEO
Bob Kill, indicates the growing clout of the project and the increasing
public awareness of what manufacturers add to Minnesota's economy.
The
final interviews of the 400-sample telephone survey will be completed
by the end of business today. The survey, in its fourth year, is again
being conducted by Public Opinion Strategies, a Washington, D.C.-area
polling company that also partners with the NBC/Wall Street Journal
poll.
This year's project also included a diverse complement of
20 focus groups across the state, representing more than 200
participants. Kill, who personally attended 8 focus groups, said "A
noteworthy theme in the focus groups this year was the looming shortage
of qualified workers in manufacturing." Kill said he expects that to be
a common theme in the phone interviews as well. It is one reason he
encourages manufacturers to invite others to attend the rollout.
"This
poll provides an excellent yearly snapshot of the opportunities and
challenges in manufacturing," he said. "It is usually quite eye-opening
to teachers, counselors, economic development professionals and
policy-makers at every level."
The main release event will be 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, February 21 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
Regional events will be held:
February 22 in Rochester at 8:30 a.m.
February 22 in Faribault at 11:00 a.m.
February 23 in Mankato at 9:00 a.m.
February 23 in Redwood Falls at 1:00 p.m.
February 27 in Alexandria at 9:00 a.m.
February 27 in St. Cloud at 1:00 p.m.
February 28 in Eveleth at 9:00 a.m.
All events are open to the public. Register at www.enterpriseminnesota.org/resources/state-of-manufacturing.html.
This year's Statewide Sponsors include Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP; RJF, A Marsh & McLennan Agency company; Xcel Energy; M&I Banks, A part of BMO Financial Group; Gray Plant Mooty; Granite Equity Partners and Trusight.
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Global Market Strategy - Grow Your Business Internationally
Enterprise
Minnesota, along with the Center for International Business Education
and Research (CIBER) in the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of
Management (CSOM) are offering "Global Market Strategy."
This program series coaches companies through the process of creating and implementing a global business strategy.
Do you believe your product has international sales potential, but don't know how to get started?
Have you received international inquiries, yet have not fully capitalized on them to generate significant sales growth?
Would you like to shift from a reactive to a proactive approach to expanding your international sales?
Do you sell internationally, maybe to one country, and want dramatic improvement?
For more information, click here
Partners:
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Industry NewsSeeking Interns for a Green Chemistry Project?:
MnTAP can help you find an intern to help your company work towards using safer and greener product chemistries.
Additional information here and here
Prime Therapeutics Plans Minnesota Expansion:
The
Eagan-based pharmacy benefit management company, plans to add 300
information technology and business analyst jobs in Minnesota with
financial assistance from the Minnesota Department of Employment and
Economic Development.
MPMA to Support Upper Midwest Golden Gloves with Annual Fundraising Event:
They
will host the 36th Annual Upper Midwest Golden Gloves Banquet &
Boxing Exhibition at the Medina Entertainment Center on January 31, 2012
More information
Upcoming EventsGlobal Market Strategy - Grow Your Business Internationally.
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Effective Tools for Understanding and Controlling Workers Compensation Premiums
Presented by MPMA
January 25, 2012
7:30am-9:00am
South Central College
North Mankato
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Minnesota Green Chemistry Conference 2012: Strategies for Growth
January 26, 2012
8:00am-4:00pm
Minneapolis
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2012 Energy Design Conference and Expo
February 21-22, 2012
DECC
Duluth, MN
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CCAI-Twin Cities Annual Symposium and Paint and Powder Coating Expo
March 14-15, 2012
7:30am-3:30pm
Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
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Conference-Heating the Midwest: Building the Vision
April 25-27, 2012
Eau Claire, WI
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