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Dan's News and Views Blog: November-December 2019

Friday, November 08, 2019

St. James Hotel Renovations Continue The Veranda Patio renovation in spring 2019 was the beginning of a five-year plan to bring the St. James to new heights. Starting in December 2019, The Veranda Restaurant will undergo major renovations to follow the patio’s look of modern sophistication and class. In addition to restoration of The Veranda, a tasting room separate from the restaurant is also being added. Work will begin early December through spring 2020. The renderings below show what the updated restaurant and tasting room will look like when completed. Red Wing’s Mayo Clinic Health System Recognized For the fourth consecutive year, Mayo...
Celebrate Manufacturers Month with Events in the Red Wing Area Throughout October

Wednesday, October 09, 2019

In celebration of Manufacturers Month, the Red Wing Area Chamber of Commerce has developed a full schedule of exciting activities to highlight the importance of manufacturers. Each year in October, local area manufacturers and the contributions they add to our community are spotlighted. There will be events throughout the month of October, including the Annual Manufacturing Appreciation Luncheon, the 12th Annual Business Expo, a Trivia Night, and educational seminars. There is also a full schedule of local manufacturer factory tours! All local manufacturers and their supporters are invited to attend the events.  Annual Manufacturing Appreciation Luncheon The Chamber, along with the Red...
September is Workforce Development Month

Monday, September 09, 2019

Governor Walz declared September as Workforce Development Month in the State of Minnesota. At DEED, we are kicking off a month-long series of events to examine and address the opportunities and challenges in growing Minnesota's workforce. Minnesota has a lot to be proud of w hen it comes to our state's workforce. We reached 3,108,951 total jobs in June and have added 348,054 new jobs since 2011. Wages have also increased by 24.1% during that same time period. But we know that challenges exist. Businesses are struggling to find and retain workers, and our state currently has nearly 137,000 vacant positions that need to...
Study shows Minneapolis is a good place to retire

Thursday, September 05, 2019

(Minneapolis MN-) With only 23 percent of Americans reporting that they are “very confident” they will have enough money for retirement, the personal-finance website WalletHub...
Recognizing Success in Foreign Markets

Thursday, August 22, 2019

We're pleased to announce that the Minnesota Trade Office is accepting nominations for the 33rd Governor's International Trade Awards. These awards honor Minnesota companies that have shown...
Dan’s News & Views Blog July - August 2019

Thursday, August 08, 2019

Mid-Year 2019 – Building Construction Activity Through the second quarter of 2019 (6 months), the City of Red Wing’s building construction activity is ahead of the...
Red Wing’s Working Waterway

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Did you know that the Mississippi River facilitates the transport of more than 50 percent of Minnesota’s agricultural exports? Commercially navigable waterways, like the Mississippi...
Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference

Monday, July 15, 2019

Entrepreneurs, business leaders, econoimic development professionals, and community leaders: don't miss this conference! Small businesses are the lifeblood of our local economies, creating jobs, paying taxes,...
Veterans Are Vital to Minnesota's Workforce

Thursday, July 04, 2019

Governor Tim Walz has declared July “Hire a Veteran Month" to encourage Minnesota employers to connect the state's 153,000 military service members of working age...
DEED Awards Small Cities Development Grants

Saturday, June 29, 2019

More than 40 grants totaling more than $24 million approved for Greater Minnesota communities ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)...
Prime Site Could Drive Economic Growth in Red Wing

Sunday, June 09, 2019

Manufacturing has changed a great deal in the last century. Technological innovations have vastly improved industrial processes in terms of safety, productivity and efficiency. Innovative manufacturing...
Free summer meals for kids start June 10

Wednesday, June 05, 2019

Red Wing Public Schools Food Service is once again serving up free meals this summer to give children and teens access to nutritious food. Meals are...
DEED Names Director of CareerForce

Saturday, May 25, 2019

The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced that Lorrie Janatopoulos has been hired as Director of CareerForce. Led by a network of private, public...
Dan's News & Views Blog: March/April 2019

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

The Anderson Center Photo Credit: Wendy Amundson The Anderson Center’s historic water tower is known as a prominent landmark in Red Wing. Built in 1915, the tower...
Dan's News & Views: May/June 2019

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

National Preservation Month   May is National Preservation Month, making it the perfect time to honor and explore historic places. To help celebrate, the Red Wing Heritage...

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