 Well, manufacturing was a hot topic today in Brainerd as the Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce hosted a program called Good Morning Manufacturing. The event included a keynote speaker and panel discussion talking about the challenges facing the manufacturing industry in terms of recruitment and retention of employees. Finding qualified candidates for manufacturing jobs is important. Due to the impact the industry has had on the Minnesota economy. So in Minnesota manufacturing is the largest industry in the state. They employ 318,000 people. That's one in nine Minnesota jobs. Each of those jobs then impacts 2.1 other jobs in other industries. So the impact of manufacturing on the economy and on Minnesota is really important. The event was in collaboration of National Manufacturing Week. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.