Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 1/5/17
Labor unions
Pioneer Press: Union’s attacks on Minnesota businesses don’t hold up
National economy
Star Tribune: Local financial analysts predict a strong year in the markets
Agriculture
Fox 9: Minnesota farmers fear losing millions if US leaves NAFTA
MPR News: Will 2018 be a good year for farmers?
Mining
Star Tribune: Small economic development projects follow recover of Iron Range taconite industry
Detroit Lakes Tribune: Copper-nickel mining near the Boundary Waters
Duluth News Tribune: D.C. learning what sportsmen already know about risks of copper mining
See our commentary on this here.
Minimum wage laws
Star Tribune: Minnesota Chamber, others pull out of minimum wage lawsuit
KIMT 3: Plaintiffs dropping out of lawsuit over new Minnesota minimum wage
MPR News: Minnesota Chamber no longer suing Minneapolis over minimum wage
WCCO: Minneapolis Minimum Wage Hike Begins Phase-In Jan. 1
Rochester Post Bulletin: Change in your pocket? Minimum wage rises 15 cents this week
See our commentary on this here.
Federal taxes
MPR News: Will prepaying your property taxes really maximize deductions?
See our commentary on this here.
Economic development
Duluth News Tribune: Setting goals for the region’s economy in 2018
Pine Journal: The Rural-Urban Connection: Let’s give Minnesota some affirmative action for winter
Hutchinson Leader: Startups see success in state
Pioneer Press: After a 15-year exodus, why are people suddenly moving to Minnesota?
WCCO: MN Concealed Amazon HQ Bid By Outsourcing To Business Group
See our commentary on this here.
Labor market
St Cloud Times: Machinists are in growing demand. But what does that career look like?
See our commentary on this here.
Economic growth
Rochester Post Bulletin: Midwest economy: December state-by-state glance
Star Tribune: Midwest manufacturers continue to grow, though levels slip in Minnesota
Knox News Radio: Midwest economy
Finance & Commerce: Midwest business conditions stay strong
Rochester Post Bulletin: Caution lights are flashing for Minnesota economy
See our commentary on this here.
Immigration
Duluth News Tribune: Immigrants contributing significantly to Minnesota’s economy
See our commentary on this here.
John Phelan is an economist at Center of the American Experiment.