Needed: Quality workers o produce quality work

4 Dec 2018

The Red Wing Area Manufacturers Association and the Red Wing Area Chamber of Commerce held their annual Manufacturers Appreciation Luncheon Monday, Oct. 22, in the St. James Hotel.

Several speakers briefly addressed the group, including Sean Dowse, mayor of Red Wing, Barb Haley, Minnesota House representative from District 21A, Lori Ann Clark, candidate for Minnesota House representative in District 21A, Mike Goggin, Minnesota senator for District 21 and Karin Housley, Minnesota senator for District 39 and U.S. Senate candidate.

Mark Schultz, regional labor market analyst with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, provided attendees with several slides of data showing how the current population fits in with the needs of the workforce.

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