Throughout Bragging Week, residents can brag about a different theme each day.
Monday, July 14 Innovative Minneapolis
Tuesday, July 15 Move Minneapolis
Wednesday, July 16 Creative Minneapolis
Thursday, July 17 One Minneapolis
Friday, July 18 Sustainable Minneapolis
Saturday, July 19 City by Nature
Sunday, July 20 Bikes!
Below is today’s proclamation text and picture for Innovative Minneapolis Day. Tell us – what do you think is innovative about Minneapolis? We’ll compile all the reasons you think we should #bragMPLS and share them here tomorrow!
Whereas, Minneapolis is an innovative city, where businesses of all kinds continue to start, grow, and expand; and
Whereas, Minneapolis has grown nearly 25,000 jobs in the last five years, and has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country; and
Whereas, Minneapolis’ high-tech “Silicon Prairie” sector is on the rise, and continues to get noticed in the Internet of Things subsector; and
Whereas, we have a growing services sector, a thriving green chemistry sector and an innovative entrepreneurial spirit; and
Whereas, companies continue to establish their headquarters in Minneapolis, including the recent additions of Be the Match, LifeSource and the American Academy of Neurology that have joined the many innovative businesses and corporations already headquarters here; and
Whereas, innovation in Minneapolis extends to public policy, which leads to positive results for the city and region; and
Whereas, streamlining regulations has led to new types of businesses permitted and increased business activity in our vibrant business community; and
Whereas, at more than $1.2 billion, 2013 was a record-breaking year for value of permitted construction in Minneapolis, marking the second consecutive year that our city broke the billion-dollar mark for construction permit value; and
Whereas, the City of Minneapolis innovates in public safety and youth violence prevention, including “pop-up parks” through the summer of 2014; and
Whereas, Minneapolis is home to many projects, organizations, non-profits and businesses that offer educational and job opportunities for low-income youth, young people of color, and underserved communities; and
Whereas, Minneapolis is the best city in America for nonprofits and social enterprise; and
Whereas, Minneapolis institutions of higher education advance groundbreaking research, and educate and graduate thousands of students in a variety of fields each year; and
Whereas, Minneapolis is home to culinary greatness, with a thriving, imaginative, and delicious array of restaurants, food trucks, cafes, and more; and
Whereas, Minneapolis is also home to one of the most thriving local brewery scenes in the country; and
Whereas, Minneapolis is a city where innovation is encouraged, supported, and rewarded, thanks to the brilliant and creative people who make our city a better place each and every day; and
Whereas, as part of The Best Week of Bragging About Minneapolis Ever from July 14-20, 2014, we devote a day to recognizing, lifting up and bragging about all the innovation in our community;
Now, Therefore, I, Betsy Hodges, Mayor of the City of Minneapolis, do herby proclaim, July 14, 2014 as:
Innovative Minneapolis Day in the City of Minneapolis
