Compared with the past two years, more Minnesota manufacturing executives said in a survey that they expect good things ahead.
Expecting ...200920102011
Economic expansion8%26%40%
Sales to increase23%44%51%
Profits to increase17%36%39%
More capital spending19%24%32%
Higher wages in 2 years41%45%53%
Source: State of Manufacturing survey by Enterprise Minnesota
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