Branning receives recognition

Dakota County Commissioner Will Branning, pictured at right, was recognized for his many years of service and leadership Aug. 9 at the Minnesota Workforce Council Association Conference. Branning, an Apple Valley resident who has represented Dakota County District 7 (precincts 1, 2, 4-9 and 11-16) since 1997, was recognized for his many years of advocacy on behalf of the local workforce system. Branning served on the National Association of Counties’ Workforce Committee, and chaired both the Greater Metro Workforce Board and the Minnesota Workforce Council Association. From left: Mark Phillips, commissioner of the Department of Employment and Economic Development, Jane Oates, assistant secretary for the Department of Labor, and Branning. – Photo submitted