1. MN MEDICAL DEVICE INDUSTRY  8,000 manufacturers, healthcare providers, dealers, retailers  252,000 employed in healthcare, 12% of workforce  Device manufacturing companies –800 companies –Cardiovascular, opthalmic, home healthcare, urological, imaging/diagnostic –24,000 employees (2nd in nation) –Avg size: 90 employees –89% have less than 49 employees

2. Web resources  http://www.mbbnet.umn.edu/ –Minnesota biomedical and bioscience –Directory of 800 Minnesota medical companies  http://www.medicalalley.org/ –Minnesota Medical Alley –Overview of medical industry in MN –Directory of 200 Medical Alley members

3. WHAT COMPANIES ARE LOOKING FOR  Technical skills  Problem-solving skills  People skills  Ability to work in teams  Communication skills