Växjö, Sweden
While in Sweden, Producer Megan McGarvey sat down with one Minnesotan who has made a decade long career playing hockey overseas.
In August 2022, Producer Megan McGarvey visited Växjö Sweden, Duluth’s Sister City. Where she had the opportunity to sit down with city planners about their strategies regarding sustainable transportation.
An exciting combination of idyllic university town and center of entertainment, Växjö is a strong regional center in the middle of southern Sweden, with close to 80,000 people inhabiting the city. Växjö, a Sister City since 1987, lies in the midst of the Kingdom of Crystal. Here you can see the world-class glass being blown at Kosta, Orrefors and many other area glass factories. Its commitment to sustainability has earned Växjö the title of “Greenest City in Europe.” Along with many cultural, academic, and sports exchanges, our Växjö Sister City relationship assisted in developing a joint international software agreement that created jobs and economic development in Duluth
WDSE WRPT Producer, Megan McGarvey shares with Almanac North about her recent travels to Duluth's Sister City, Vaxjo Sweden. She touches on the history and importance of Sister City relationships, environmental takeaways, and upcoming segments she brought back for our community