Klobuchar releases 'Mother's Day' report, highlights economic contributions of working moms

Report finds more than 70 percent of mothers in the Dakotas and Minnesota work outside of the home; nearly half of all American mothers work full-time outside the home.

TOURISM: Ready for the Rush

Officials expect healthy summer tourism season throughout the region

• Popular tourist destinations

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: RRV unites for continued prosperity

Community leaders form new group to promote joint economic development

• Steve Burian and Tammy Miller

Survey says Midwest economy improving

OMAHA, Neb. — A big jump in new orders suggests the economy is improving in nine Midwest and Plains states, but it's too soon to say whether that trend will continue, according to a monthly survey released Monday.

Mitchell’s jobless rate hits 4.6 percent

The number of unemployed people in Mitchell, S.D., rose for the fourth straight month in February.

Midwest bankers survey suggests economic growth

OMAHA, Neb. — A survey of rural bankers in 10 Midwest and Plains states suggests slow economic growth is ahead.

Fed official: ND economy looks bright, nation's future less certain

FARGO – The future continues to look bright for the economies of North Dakota and the Fargo-Moorhead area, but issues such as attracting and retaining qualified employees could grow.

Small businesses popular in ND

BISMARCK – Federal figures show that businesses with fewer than 100 employees employed more than 40 percent of people in North Dakota.

Minot Air Force Base economic impact: $522 million

MINOT, N.D. — Minot Air Force Base says it contributed a record amount to the local economy in the last fiscal year.

Study: Iron ore mining has $3 billion impact

DULUTH, Minn. — A new university study finds iron ore mining has an annual economic impact of more than $3 billion in Minnesota.

Midwest economic index suggests slow growth

OMAHA, Neb. — Slow economic growth is expected in nine Midwest and Plains states over the next three to six months, according to a monthly survey of business leaders released Friday.

ENERGY: Report examines renewables’ role in ND economy

Ethanol, wind contribute $10 billion in 10 years; future growth uncertain

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Minn. lawmaker wants robust construction bill

ST. PAUL — A key Democratic lawmaker says within the next two weeks she will release a "robust" plan to borrow for public-purpose construction projects around Minnesota.

SD tourism industry's economic impact up

PIERRE, S.D. — The tourism industry's impact on South Dakota's economy grew by 5 percent last year, even though the state sweltered through a hot and dry summer, Gov. Dennis Daugaard said Thursday.

Taxes top Minn. chamber's agenda

WORTHINGTON, Minn. — Trying to lure new businesses and employees to southwest Minnesota is becoming an increasing challenge as tax laws in other states make it more appealing for jobs to move across the state line to South Dakota and Iowa.