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Unveiling the 2013 Rankings. Todd Klingel President & CEO Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce. Three key areas of importance: Business Climate Workforce Development Quality of Life. G. Letter Grades MSP Rankings within Peer Group
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Unveiling the 2013 Rankings Todd Klingel President & CEO Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce
Three key areas of importance: Business Climate Workforce Development Quality of Life
G Letter Grades MSP Rankings within Peer Group A = 1 B = 2 - 3 C = 4 - 6 D = 7 - 8 F = 9 Overall Rankings 12/50
Job Recovery Total jobs lost 160,000 Total number of jobs recovered 150,000 February 2008 - March 2013
RENEW Renewable Energy Networks Empowering Workers Goal 500 Workers 580 enrollees 468 industry-recognized credentials 420 living wage jobs
Regional Exports Minneapolis - St. Paul Export Initiative aims to double the regions exports by 2017 $31.2 billion in revenue in 2011 Up $200 million from the previous year
White Black Ratio 2010 6.4% 22% 3.43 2012 5.0% 13.1% 2.62 . Minnesota Black and White Unemployment Rates Sources: EPI estimates based on data from the Current Population Survey and the Local Area Unemployment Statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and December 2012 projections from Moody’s Economy.com
Safety Year to Date in the DID Violent Crime is down 22% during the day Violent Crime is down 27% during the evening Year to Date in Downtown Overall Part 1 Crimes down 5% Violent Crime is down 20%