Minnesota Employment and Unemployment Release

Minnesota's unemployment rate dropped by one-tenth of a percentage point to 5.3 percent in June on a seasonally adjusted basis. The number of jobs rose by 3,400 or 0.1 percent over the month on a seasonally adjusted basis.

Source MN DEED

This July 9th article talks about the best cities for young professionals to live according to Forbes Magazine. Minneapolis ranked 5th.

Forbes Article

Today, according to CNN Money - Plymouth is the best small city to live in America.
Money on CNN's Best place to live article

Five Big But Common Mistakes In Welcoming New Employees
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According to an old adage, first impressions are hard to
erase. This is particularly true when welcoming a new
employee to your organization. First impressions count - big
time. Here are five things organizations can do to
dramatically improve retention and productivity rates.

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