Permac Industries CEO Darlene Miller has been asked to serve on President Barack Obama’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. Permac is based in Burnsville, Minnesota. They custom manufacture precision parts for customers worldwide in virtually all industries.

According to the White House web site…

In his State of the Union address, President Obama discussed the need to out-innovate, out-educate, and out-build our global competitors in order to win the future. The President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness will focus on carrying out these goals by finding new ways to promote growth through investments in American business to equip workers with the skills they need to succeed, encourage the private sector to hire and invest in American competitiveness, and attract top jobs and businesses right here in the United States.

The Dakota County News Tribune details Ms Miller’s qualifcations…

Miller, who was named one of the Dakota County Tribune’s Exceptional Businesswomen in 2010, started working as a sales representative at Permac in 1992, became part owner in 1993, and became the sole owner of the company in 1994.

Under Miller’s leadership, Permac was named the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year in 2008.

Including a nice recognition from Senator Klobuchar…

“Entrepreneurs like Darlene are why Minnesota is a leader in innovation,” U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, said in a press release. “Having her on the Council on Jobs and Competitiveness will help us identify ways to cut through red tape so that small businesses like Permac can continue to succeed.”

You can find other newly appointed members to the Presidents Council on the White House web site.