The City of Duluth and the Duluth Economic Development Authority are finalists for a 2008 U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration “Excellence in Economic Development” Award.
The City and DEDA are nominated for an Excellence in Economic Adjustment Strategies award for the program that established an aeronautical manufacturing cluster in Duluth. The EDA sponsors “Excellence in Economic Development” awards each year.
“Excellence Awards finalists represent the best and brightest in 21st century economic development,” said U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Sandy K. Baruah. “These organizations are committed to building strategies for American regions to succeed in the global marketplace and create higher-skill, higher-wage jobs. President Bush, Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez and I appreciate the participation of the Duluth Economic Development Authority in our national awards program.”
“The growth of Cirrus Design Corporation, Northstar Aerospace, SCS Aircraft and many other companies is a real success story,” Duluth Mayor Don Ness said. “I’m very pleased that Duluth was nominated and am glad to see our efforts have received national recognition through reaching finalist status for an EDA award.”
Winners will be named Friday, with commemorative awards to be presented in the winning cities by senior Department of Commerce officials and members of the city’s congressional delegation.
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The Duluth Grill, located at 27th Ave. West in Duluth’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, has launched a new green menu. The menu features healthy, flavorful choices to the consumer who is calorie and health conscious. Read more.
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A man who fell from a fire escape ladder in Downtown Duluth on Wednesday died today in a Duluth hospital.
According to a Duluth Police press release, witnesses reported seeing the man climbing down the ladder from the roof of the building, when he missed a rung and fell backwards off of the fire escape. He suffered a major head injury and alcohol was not a factor in the incident, police reported.
The cause and manner of death has yet to be determined by the St. Louis County Medical Examiner. An autopsy is expected to be performed later today.
Family members are being located and notified.
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Debbie Hull of Minneapolis will be the featured presenter during a free workshop on long-term care insurance at 10 a.m. Friday at Hermantown Federal Credit Union, located at 4477 LaVaque Road in Hermantown. Topics:
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