Darlene Miller is the owner, president and CEO of Permac Industries, a Burnsville, Minn., manufacturer of high-precision products for the aerospace, medical and transportation industries and many others. Starting in sales at Permac in 1992, Miller became a part owner in 1993, and took full ownership the following year. Miller is a member of the President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness, which meets with President Obama every quarter. She is a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce board and is president of Hope for Tomorrow, a mentoring program she co-founded in 2005 that pairs business leaders with young people to develop tomorrow's leaders. She has served on state and local industry and community boards, including the Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association and the Minnesota Valley Medical Manufacturers Network, which she co-founded in 2006. She has twice been a member of the Minnesota governor's trade missions to South America and India.

Panel:
Challenges and Opportunities in Public-Private Partnerships

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