Proclamation - Minnesota Manufacturers Week1
7/4w", the Minnesota manufacturing sector is the backbone of the state
economy, thanks to its strength, versatility and innovation; and
704w manufacturing provides high skill, high wage jobs that significantly
contribute to Minnesota's high standard of living and economic vitality; and
?l/4W44, manufacturing accounts for nearly 800,000 jobs or about 29 percent
of all jobs in Minnesota; and
Uevltul , manufacturing has the largest total payroll of any business sector in
Minnesota, providing $17.8 billion in 2008 wages; and
?l/4w manufacturing produces $33.6 billion for the state economy and is
the largest share, 17 percent of our gross state product; and
?p4w4d, manufactured exports brought over $17.3 billion into the Minnesota
economy in 2009.
7Zm#, 74we w, Fe ct Re 4vd that the Hopkins City Council does
hereby proclaim the week of October 26 - October 30, 2009 to be:
In the City of Hopkins, and does also encourage all citizens to participate in the
activities associated with Minnesota Manufacturer's Week.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of
the City of Hopkins to be affixed this twentieth day of October, two thousand and
nine.
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