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Governor Walz to Lead November Trade Mission to Switzerland and Germany
DEED Awards Infrastructure Grants to Three Cities, Supporting 1,000 Jobs
Minnesota Added Jobs, Increased Labor Force in May
Minnesota Exports Declined 6% to $6.3 Billion in First Quarter
Governor Walz Announces $2.4 Million for Agriculture-Focused Workforce Training
Public Facilities Authority Announces $44.2 Million in Awards
Minnesota Jobs Picture Changes Little in April
Governor Walz Announces Record Number of Jobs Created from Public-Private Partnerships
DEED, Xcel Energy and Partners Celebrate Graduation of Energy and Construction Trades Students
DEED Now Accepting Nominations for the 40th Annual Governor’s International Trade Awards
DEED Awards $2.7 Million to Four Minnesota Communities Transitioning from Fossil Fuels
Minnesota Records Another Strong Month of Job Growth
DEED Awards $2.8 Million in Redevelopment Funding
Minnesota Jobs, Labor Force Remain Steady in February
Minnesota Posts Large Gains in Jobs, Labor Force in January
Governor Walz Announces Increase in Minnesota Exports, Outpacing National Growth
Launch Minnesota Awards Over $400,000 to 16 Innovative Startups
DEED Launches Two Programs to Support Legal Cannabis Businesses
DEED Awards $11.2 Million to Train Workers for High-Demand Employment
Governor Walz Announces Effort to Help Federal Workers Laid off by Donald Trump Find Jobs in Minnesota
DEED Awards $6.2 Million in Main Street Economic Development Funding
DEED Confirms Paid Leave Premium Rate, Remains on Track for Launch in 2026
Public Facilities Authority Announces $60.3M in Awards
Federal Broadband Funding to Connect 89,000 Minnesotans; DEED Begins Prequalification Process
Manufacturers Report Increased Optimism for Business in 2025
Governor Walz to Lead Business Development Mission to the Netherlands
Governor Walz Announces $6 Million in Child Care Grants
Minnesota Jobs and Labor Force Grow Again in December
DEED Announces Nearly $7 Million in Contamination Cleanup Grants
Public Facility Authority Awards More Than $265 Million for Infrastructure Projects Statewide
DEED Awards Four Greater Minnesota Cities Infrastructure Grants
Governor Walz Announces Surge in Minnesota Exports
Governor Walz Announces Seven Business Expansion Projects, 750 New Jobs
Minnesota Jobs and Labor Force Grow in November
Governor Walz Announces $19 Million Investment in Minnesota Semiconductor Manufacturer SkyWater
Minnesota Unemployment Rate and Labor Force Participation Remain Steady
Governor Walz Announces Minnesota Ranked a Top State for Jobs
Governor Walz Announces $200 Million Research and Development Expansion in Minnesota
DEED Launches Final Grant Round for Main Street Economic Revitalization Program Remaining Funds
Minnesota Job Growth Streak Continues
Governor Walz Announces $200 Million Manufacturing Expansion in Duluth
DEED Awards $4.6 Million in Redevelopment Grants
Governor Walz Announces $52 Million to Expand Broadband to nearly 8,000 Minnesota Homes and Businesses
DEED Secures $19 Million to Expand Employment for People with Disabilities or Illness
Governor Walz Announces $6 Million Child Care Expansion
Minnesota Posts Largest Monthly Job Gain in Two Years
DEED Awards $20.8 Million for Economic Development in Greater Minnesota
DEED Awards $5.21 Million to Six Communities Transitioning from Fossil Fuels
Governor Walz Announces Surge in Minnesota Exports
Launch Minnesota Awards Nearly $583,000 to 21 Innovative Startups
Governor Walz Announces New Campaign to Attract Business to Minnesota
Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Highlight Efforts to Grow Minnesota’s Workforce
Governor Walz Announces $5 Million for Business Expansion Statewide
Minnesota Jobs, Labor Force Little Changed Last Month
Public Facilities Authority Awards More Than $253 Million in the First Half of 2024
New Survey Highlights Optimism for Minnesota Businesses
DEED Announces $4.75 Million in Community Energy Transition Funding
Minnesota Jobs Metrics Tick Down, but Remain High
Governor Walz to Lead November Trade Mission to the Netherlands and Ireland
Governor Walz Announces Minnesota Ranked as a Top State for Business
DEED Announces Nearly $1 Million in Contamination Cleanup Grants
DEED Secures Federal Grant to Provide Workforce Development Services for Young Minnesotans with Disabilities
DEED Office of Broadband Development to Host BEAD Challenge Process Information Sessions
Labor Force Participation Rate Steady; Unemployment Rate Ticks Up
Governor Walz Announces Funding to Train Workers for High-Demand Employment
Governor Walz Announces $213 Million to Build Sustainable Biomanufacturing Facility in Marshall Minnesota
Governor Walz Announces Funding to Train Underrepresented Workers for Clean Energy Careers
Job Vacancies Decline in Minnesota; Labor Market Remains Tight
Minnesota Exports Grow 2% in First Quarter to $6.7 Billion
Governor Walz to Travel to France, Canada for Business Development Mission and Commemoration of 80th Anniversary of D-Day
DEED Awards $1.6 Million to Two Greater Minnesota Infrastructure Projects
DEED Announces $3.9 Million for Business Expansion
Minnesota Posts Fourth Straight Month of Job Growth; Labor Force Also Grows
Governor Walz Announces $6 Million in Child Care Grants
Governor Walz Announces Historic Investment in Minnesota Semiconductor Manufacturing
DEED, Xcel Energy and Partners Celebrate Graduation of Energy and Construction Trainees
DEED Awards More Than $2.9 million in Grants to Minnesota Colleges and Universities for Employer Workforce Development Projects
DEED Now Accepting Nominations for the Governor’s International Trade Awards
Minnesota Gains 11,000 Jobs and 3,000 Workers in March
Launch Minnesota Awards Nearly $674,000 in Innovation Grants to 26 Startup Businesses Around the State
Matt Varilek Confirmed as DEED Commissioner During Second Walz-Flanagan Term
DEED Awards $2.2 Million in Redevelopment Funding
DEED Announces Federal Approval of Digital Opportunity Plan
DEED Announces $2.7 Million in Grants for Robotics Teams and STEM Internship Programs
Minnesota Unemployment Rate and Job Numbers Hold Steady in February
Governor Walz Announces Recipients of $20 Million in Training for Five High-Demand Career Areas
Minnesota Exports Drop In 2023, Driven by Decrease in Mineral Oil and Fuel
Governor Walz Announces Meta Will Build New Data Center in Rosemount
DEED Opens New $50 Million Broadband Expansion Grant Round
Governor Walz Urges Small Businesses Impacted by Lack of Snow to Apply for Business Assistance
Minnesota Posts Solid Job Growth in January; Wage Growth Outpaces Inflation
Governor Walz Announces $53 Million to Expand Broadband to 8,900 Minnesota Homes and Businesses
DEED Announces Two New Workforce Development Directors
DEED to Convene Regional Event Series Highlighting Local and State Resources for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses
DEED Awards More Than $3.1 Million in Infrastructure Grants to Two Greater Minnesota Cities
Governor Walz Announces Over $7.8 Million for Business Expansion Statewide
Manufacturers Report Improved Outlook for Business in 2024
DEED Invests $13.6 Million in Training to Prepare Minnesotans to Enter High-Growth Industries
Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Open DEED’s Largest-Ever Round of Child Care Grants and new Office of Child Care Community Partnerships
DEED Announces $2.4 Million in Job Training Grants for Women Entering Non-Traditional Occupations and Underserved Adults
DEED Launches Clean Economy Equitable Workforce Initiative
DEED Announces New CareerForce Director
Minnesota Gains 800 Jobs in December for Sixth Straight Month of Job Growth
DEED Awards $1.4 Million in Energy Transition Grants to Granite Falls, Fergus Falls
DEED Announces $2.15 Million in Contamination Cleanup Grants
DEED Awards Nearly $4 Million for Local Workforce Development Programs