From Students to Business Leaders, Economy the Focus as U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum Visits Woodbury
She spoke with Patch at the Sheraton Hotel following a meeting with the Woodbury Chamber of Commerce.
Whether she was talking to students or local business leaders, one theme emerged Friday during U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum’s trip through Woodbury. People are still concerned about the economy. “That came across loud and clear,” said McCollum, who was in Stillwater on Thursday. On Friday, McCollum, a Democrat from St. Paul who now represents Woodbury in the newly redrawn 4th Congressional District, visited Woodbury High School, Aveka, Inc., and the Sheraton Hotel, where she met with members of the Woodbury Chamber of Commerce. Business owners she talked to say they feel the economy is rebounding, “but it’s still very fragile,” McCollum said. Many of them are “holding their breath” to see what lawmakers to at the federal level, she said. The …
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