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PositivelyMN

  1. Photos of Governor Dayton at today’s groundbreaking ceremony for the Gerdau Steel Mill in St. Paul: goo.gl/JPGUZ
  2. 50-member delegation announced for China trade mission in June: goo.gl/BTtEv
  3. Minneapolis-St. Paul ranked fittest U.S. metro for the second consecutive year in the American Fitness Index: goo.gl/AyRgo
  4. Study rates Minnesota a bargain, finds costs in Minnesota’s cities to be near national average: goo.gl/ktfHK
  5. All DEED offices, including WorkForce Centers, are closed today in honor of Memorial Day.
  6. Three Dislocated Worker Program grants help metro workers who lost jobs: goo.gl/M9tEY
  7. 5 social media strategies for small businesses: goo.gl/pD5T3 via @angel__network
  8. 5 business leaders to join Minnesota Business Hall of Fame: goo.gl/hby0t via @TCBmag
  9. Is your business hiring right now? Consider hosting a booth at the upcoming Job Trends Job Fair: goo.gl/bxI6U
  10. Angel investment isn’t just about money, it’s about finding an investor that’s a good fit. @angel__network explains: goo.gl/V9cIP
  11. Dislocated Worker Program awards $540,000 in grants for services for 135 laid off Bloomingdale's and SuperValu workers: goo.gl/cCf4j
  12. MN Smart Grid Trade Mission to Canada application deadline is June 15: goo.gl/uieo6 Grant money available for qualified businesses.
  13. State's jobless rate drops to 5.6% for April. More details on today's annoucement from DEED are available here: goo.gl/rbRmw
  14. Our online guide to starting a business is a great starting point for new or potential business owners: goo.gl/wR01Y
  15. How to hire a Minnesota veteran in 3 easy steps: goo.gl/gaQIx #veterans #jobs
  16. MN exports, led by manufactured products, reached a record $20.3 billion in 2011, accd. to #s released today by DEED. goo.gl/qRncO
  17. May 17th class on CE marking and EU directives: goo.gl/xUYjQ Get the latest info on exporting Minnesota products to Europe.