Announcing "The Next Minnesota Economy" Series of Roundtables on Rebuilding a More Equitable Economy, for Everyone
3 Mar 2021
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As Minnesota’s battle to defeat COVID-19 continues, our equitable economic recovery is a top priority of Governor Tim Walz, Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan, and our team here at the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). This pandemic has had a devastating effect on so many of our state’s businesses and workers – and it has also caused many leaders to rethink the future of our economy.
How can we rebuild our economy to provide opportunity for everyone? What are the jobs of the future, and how can we reskill our workforce to capitalize on them? How can we attract business growth that creates good jobs at the cutting edge of workplace and technology trends?
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