Episode 8: Manufacturing in Minnesota

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We continue exploring Minnesota’s economy and its workforce in this episode as we meet Bob Kill, President and CEO of Enterprise Minnesota. Enterprise Minnesota is a consulting organization that helps manufacturing companies become efficient and helps them to grow. Their team of thirty-four individuals provides services throughout the state that help clients save time and energy, improve productivity, increase sales, improve profits, as well as create and retain jobs. Bob talks with us about the work that Enterprise Minnesota is doing as well as the results of their 2017 State of Manufacturing Survey where workforce issues tripled in importance to manufacturers across Minnesota.

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University of Minnesota Extension’s Center for Community Vitality is your go to place for information to help you in your community work.

Enterprise Minnesota offers many resources for manufacturers across Minnesota as well as those interested in learning about this important industry.

Read more about the 2017 State of Manufacturing survey in the September issue of Enterprise Minnesota Magazine.