PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Friday June 23, 2006
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Contact:
Noel LaBine
763-477-3086 |
MN
DEED Commissioner Ward Einess visits
Wright County manufacturers.
On Friday
morning, June 16, 2006 , the new interim MN DEED Commissioner,
Ward Einess, visited the Wright County area. He started
the tour at the Central Minnesota Workforce Center in Monticello
. He was greeted by members of the Central MN Jobs &
Training Services (CMJTS) including Director Barb Chaffee,
WIB chairwoman Trish Taylor, Angie Thiesen, Bob Hoenie,
and Tim Zipoy as well as Joan Danielson and Wright County
EDP Director, Noel LaBine. Debra Boltnick of the MN Precision
Manufacturers Association was also on hand.
After touring
the Workforce Center , Commissioner Einess was accompanied
by the group to a tour several area manufacturers incluing
Ultra Machining Corporation and Twin Cities Die Casting
in Monticello . The group also visited the Remmele Plant
in Big Lake . Commissioner Einess had also visited with
the Vitaldyne company in Waverly during a previous visit.
All of this
attention towards manufacturing is because manufacturing
plays such an important part of the economic well being
of the local economy. Moreover, manufacturers are facing
very challenging times with a combination of factors working
against them. One of the factors is the tough international
competition. Another factor is the difficulty in finding
competent workers. There are some negative stereotypes that
the industry is working to overcome. Under present day working
conditions, many manufacturing employees enjoy excellent
health and financial benefits providing by their employers.
Working in manufacturing can be very rewarding in career
development also. It is hoped that more young people can
be exposed to the opportunities in manufacturing.
The
Partnership exists to enhance the business climate of Wright
County and to help create more jobs in Wright County . The
strategies the Partnership uses to achieve its mission include
being an information resource and finding technical assistance;
aiding business development through Business Retention &
Expansion visits, providing financing resources, and providing
business information and training through seminars and workshops.
Also, the Partnership markets Wright County to business
site locators, and maintains an excellent website, which
includes a listing of commercial and industrial property
available in Wright County (see www.wrightpartnership.org
). The Partnership also assists with Workforce Development
and has gathered economic statistical information, which
is available on its website.
