Duluth News Tribune: Varilek to Lead Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
25 May 2023
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Matt Varilek, president of the Little Falls-based Initiative Foundation, will lead the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
"Having grown up in a lower-income household, I'm passionate about helping more people enjoy greater economic prosperity,” Varilek said in a news release. “I'm deeply grateful to Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan for the opportunity to join the talented team at DEED at this pivotal moment. The department has just been entrusted with an unprecedented set of tools and resources, and I'm eager to help put them to work for the benefit of businesses, workers, and families across Minnesota."
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