Minnesota Sen. Al Franken came to the Business & Industry Center at Central Lakes College today (Aug. 25) for a discussion with regional panelists about the state of the economy as relates to unemployment and business growth. Rebecca Best, dean of workforce, economic and regional development, was among the contributors of issues involving ways to help build a viable workforce and thus fuel economic stability. President Larry Lundblad of CLC was in the room, along with several other CLC administrators.