Gail Kulick Jackson for State Representative

As a state legislator who represents Mille Lacs County as well as parts

of Benton, Sherburne and Morrison counties, I recognize there are no

greater issues of importance to our communities than jobs and our

economy.

Our region of the state has been hit particularly hard by the national

recession, with high unemployment. Concerns aren’t just limited to

unemployment. Many workers are seeing fewer hours or reduced

wages at the same time when their heating and health care costs

increase. The bottom line is too many families and small businesses

continue to see their budgets squeezed.

There are signs our national economy may be improving, but no

economic recovery will be real for our community until we get people

back to work. That is why we held a Mille Lacs County Jobs

Summit on Thursday January 28th at the Embers Banquet Hall in

Milaca.

The main goal of the Mille Lacs County Jobs Summit was to listen.

A jobs panel including State Demographer Tom Gillaspy,

representatives from the regional workforce development center,

local small business owners, and the Milaca and Princeton Chamber

of Commerce, helped us try to answer two questions:

1) What are the unique economic challenges facing Mille Lacs County?

2) What practical solutions will address those challenges in a

meaningful way?

Most importantly, I also want to hear from you. To some degree, we all come from different backgrounds and experiences, but we all share a vested interest in the health of our local economy. I encourage you to share your unique perspective, ask questions, or just listen to others talk about ways we can grow jobs and strengthen our local economy.

Sincerely,

Gail Kulick Jackson

State Representative

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Please check out Representative Gail Kulick Jackson's Legislative website at http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=15320

Video Informational Interview with Rep. Gail Kulick Jackson from her legislative website.

Gail has served as vice chair of the House Civil Justice Committee. She also served on several other key committees, including Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division, Public Safety Policy and Oversight, and Energy Finance and Policy.