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HealthPartners CEO Mary Brainerd, who also chairs the Itasca Project, says it's in the best interests of businesses to help people of color and those with low incomes improve their skills -- since they'll be the employee pool in the future. (Photo courtesy of HealthPartners)

HealthPartners CEO Mary Brainerd, who also chairs the Itasca Project, says it's in the best interests of businesses to help people of color and those with low incomes improve their skills -- since they'll be the employee pool in the future.

(Photo courtesy of HealthPartners)
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