Printing Industry Facts
Facts and figures compliments of Printing
Industries of Minnesota, 2008 |
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#1
The printing and publishing industries
are Minnesota's 2nd largest manufacturing employer. The printing industry is a
skilled trade and requires training.
Photo: Japs-Olson
Printing, Web Press |
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#2
Minnesota has over 1,700 printing/publishing companies
employing more than 60,000 professionals and an annual payroll of 1.3 billion
dollars Photo: Japs-Olson
Printing, Press Room |
#3
University of Minnesota economist
Wilbur Maki predicts Minnesota's printing and publishing industry will add nearly
14,000 new jobs in the future.
Photo: Japs-Olson Printing, Mail
Inserting Machine. |
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#4
Many printing and publishing employees
will own their own companies. The printing and publishing industry is composed
of thousands of small businesses employing skilled workers. 80% of all printing
companies have fewer than 20 employees. Photo:
Japs-Olson Printing, Prepress Department |
#5
Minneapolis/St. Paul ranks third among
America's top printing centers ranked by total sales dollars.
Photo: ColorHouse,
Drum Scanner |
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#6
67% of the printing and publishing
industry's employment is in the Twin Cities Metro Area and the industry is the fastest
growing source of out state manufacturing employment.
Photo: General Litho Services, Paper Cutter |
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Technical College 9000 Brooklyn Blvd. Brooklyn Park, Minnesota 55445 Phone:
952 995 1300
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