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September 18, 2017 Item No.
PROCLAMATION DECLARING OCTOBER 1-7, 2017
AS MANUFACTURERS WEEK IN LAKEVILLE
Proposed Action
Staff recommends approval of the attached proclamation declaring the week of October 1-7, 2017
to be observed as Manufacturers Week in the City of Lakeville.
Overview
This will be the 24th Annual Manufacturers Week in the City of Lakeville, which is part of a state-
wide effort to recognize the contributions manufacturers make to our economy including jobs,
tax base, and community involvement.
A copy of the proclamation will be provided to all industrial businesses in Lakeville. These
businesses have also been invited to the Lakeville Manufacturers Appreciation Reception to be
held on Thursday, October 5th at the Lakeville Holiday Inn & Suites. A new component has been
added to this year’s event, a Workforce Development Panel Discussion prior to the reception.
The panelists will share information about workforce development challenges and solutions, and
are representing Wyoming Machine, Inc., Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic
Development and the City of Hutchinson.
This year’s event is sponsored by Dakota Electric Association, Minnesota Energy Resources, Xcel
Energy and the Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Supporting Information
• Copy of the proposed proclamation
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Related Documents: (CIP, ERP, etc.):
Envision Lakeville Community Values: Diversified Economic Development
Report Completed by: Kati Bachmayer, Economic Development Specialist
2017 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 nine jobs and has the
second highest 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 317,900 manufacturing jobs statewide or 12 percent of
all private-sector jobs; and
Whereas: Manufacturing contributes $48.2 billion to the state economy and represents 16
percent of Minnesota’s gross domestic product; and
Whereas: Each manufacturing job supports another 2.21 jobs elsewhere in the
economy through supplier purchases and employee spending. In all,
manufacturing accounts for nearly 1,020,500 jobs or 36 percent of all
jobs in Minnesota; and
Whereas: Manufacturing and related businesses are one of the largest employment sectors
in Lakeville and account for more than 3,500 jobs in our community,
NOW THEREFORE, the Lakeville City Council does hereby proclaim that the week
of October 1-7, 2017 shall be observed as:
Manufacturers Week in the City of Lakeville
Proclaimed this 18th day of September, Two Thousand and Seventeen.
Mayor Douglas P. Anderson
City of Lakeville
Proclamation