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City of Lakeville
Proclamation
2015 Manufacturers Week
Proclamation
Whereas: The manufacturing sector is the backbone of Minnesota's economy, thanks to
its strength, versatility and innovation. It represents one in seven jobs and has the
largest total payroll of any business sector; and
Whereas: Manufacturing provides high skill, high wage jobs which significantly
contribute to Minnesota's high standard of living and economic vitality; and
Whereas: Minnesota has more than 310,600 manufacturing jobs statewide or 14 percent of
all private -sector jobs; and
Whereas: Manufacturing contributes $44 billion to the state economy and represents 14
percent of Minnesotas gross domestic product; and
Whereas: Each manufacturing job supports another two jobs elsewhere in the
economy through supplier purchases and employee spending. In all,
manufacturing accounts for nearly 826,000 jobs or 31 percent of all jobs
in Minnesota; and
Whereas: Manufacturing is the largest employment sector in Lakeville and accounts
for more than 3,000 jobs in our community,
NOW THEREFORE, the Lakeville City Council does hereby proclaim that the week of
October 1st -10th, 2015 shall be observed as:
Manufacturers Week in the City of Lakeville
Proclaimed this 21st day of September, Two Thousand and Fifteen.
Mayor Matt Little