MINNESOTA
Minnesota Governor Pawlenty says he ‘can work with’ state bonding bill
By Don Davis , March 11, 2010
Duluth (MN) Entertainment Convention Center construction taking shape
By Peter Passi , March 09, 2010
Minnesota receives nearly $31 million in federal funding for fish, wildlife programs
By Staff Report , March 09, 2010
Rural Minnesota may be reversing 'brain drain'
A new report from a University of Minnesota researcher has found possible evidence of a positive trend that may be reversing some of the “brain drain” in rural Minnesota.By Chuck Haga , March 08, 2010
Central Minnesota lefse bakery keeps hectic schedule
Jacobs Lefse Bakeri of Osakis, MN, keeps busy year round at a number of events.
By Nancy Leasman , March 08, 2010
Minnesota appliance rebate program overwhelmed, North Dakota energy saving program begins in April
By Sherri Richards , March 04, 2010
Minnesota budget deficit estimate trimmed to $994 million
By Don Davis , March 03, 2010
Minnesota deficit shrinks to $994 million, down from $1.2 billion
The Associated Press obtained the figure today from a legislative source who saw the forecast ahead of a news conference later in the day.By Brian Bakst , March 02, 2010
Survey finds Minnesota manufacturers more hopeful of recovery
By Tom Cherveny , March 01, 2010
Tourism promotion bill could draw more Canadians to northern Minnesota
By Brad Swenson , February 26, 2010
Transfer day to be held March 11 at Central Lakes College in Brainerd, MN
By Press Release , February 26, 2010
Minnesota State University Moorhead launches American Indian Research and Resource Center
By Amy Dalrymple , February 25, 2010
Alexandria (MN) poised for economic recovery
By Staff Report , February 24, 2010
Minnesota governor TIm Pawlenty says he will decide in early 2011 if he will run for president
Pawlenty says he'll decide on presidential run decision early next year Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty told a national television audience Sunday that he will likely decide whether to run for president early next year. By: Don Davis, INFORUMBy Don Davis , February 23, 2010
Minnesota cities, counties brace for cuts
By Al Edenloff, Celeste Beam , February 19, 2010
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Gas prices up $1 over a year ago
While we were running around, Christmas shopping and enjoying the holidays, something was happening at the pump. Prices crept up. The average price of gas in the Duluth area increased from $2.59 a gallon as December began to $2.65 a gallon on Monday. Similar prices ca
Posted by: Candace Renalls on Jan 4, 2010 at 3:43 PM | Twin Ports BusinessGas prices dip
Hearing fewer complaints about the price of gasoline lately? That's because there's less to complain about. While the average price for self-serve regular gasoline in Minnesota are up about 80 cents per gallon from a year ago, prices have generally stabilized
Posted by: Candace Renalls on Dec 2, 2009 at 12:23 PM | Twin Ports BusinessMinnesota unemployment rate climbs in October
ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s three-month streak of falling unemployment was broken in October when the rate climbed to 7.6 percent, although accompanying job gains left officials optimistic. The updated figure was announced Thursday by the state Department of Employment and Economic Developme
Posted by: Andy Greder on Nov 19, 2009 at 10:48 AM | Twin Ports BusinessSmall business survey underway
State Rep. Roger Reinert (DFL-Duluth) is encouraging small business owners in the Duluth area to participate in an online survey. The statewide survey, compiled by the Small Business Caucus, a bipartisan coalition of state legislators, asks questions that will help lawmakers better grasp the proble
Posted by: Candace Renalls on Nov 5, 2009 at 5:35 PM | Twin Ports BusinessState unemployment rate falls, region adds jobs
Minnesota's unemployment rate fell to 7.3 percent in September, which is 1.5 percent below the national average and a drop from the state's August rate of 8 percent, said the Associated Press. The Duluth-Superior metro area saw an increase of 1,300 to 1,400 jobs in September, with regional unemploy
Posted by: Andy Greder on Oct 15, 2009 at 11:04 AM | Twin Ports BusinessState unemployment figures dip slightly
While it has remained relatively unchanged in 2009, Minnesota's unemployment rate dipped slightly for the third straight month to 8 percent in August. The August figures, according the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, come after the 2009 year-to-date high of 8.4 percent
Posted by: Andy Greder on Sep 17, 2009 at 10:16 AM | Twin Ports BusinessOUR VOICES What do you think of our new website?
What do you think of the new Prairie Business website? The new website went live this morning. It's definitely an improvement from the old website. This is just the soft launch and there will surely be some minor bugs to work out. We plan to promote the new site more heavily in the comi
Posted by: Prairie Business on Aug 18, 2009 at 9:15 AM | Prairie Pulse — a blog with Prairie Business editor Ryan SchusterLGA unallotment, property tax hikes, Part 2
Update 10:36 p.m. June 18, 2009: I checked Matt Entenza's charts and they show only projected tax increases in different cities or groups
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