‘If we are not making investments in our future, we will be in trouble’: a Q&A with outgoing DEED Commissioner Shawntera Hardy
15 Feb 2019
MinnPost caught up with Hardy to ask about her time in office and the challenges DEED will face without her. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
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