Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 2/2/17
Economic development
Star Tribune: Tariff on foreign-made solar products could cost Minnesota jobs
Mankato Free Press: Housley tours region to focus on economic gain
Owatonna People’s Press: Tim Penny: Creating an entrepreneurial ecosystem
WJON: Three cheers for craft beer: Federal government approves a tax break
MPR News: Dayton urges release of more Amazon bid details
Marshall Independent: State’s $2 million grant boosts Marshall industrial park project
See our commentary on this here.
Economic growth
Twin Cities Business: Economic Optimism Highest in More Than Six Years
Pioneer Press: Global trade is critical to state and national economies
The News Tribune: Midwest economy: January state-by-state glance
St Cloud Times: Despite Electrolux blow, good news on the economy
See our commentary on this here.
Mining
Grand Rapids Herald Review: Sportsmen: Polymet’s proposed sulfide mine will kill jobs, burden taxpayers
See our commentary on this here.
Labor market
Star Tribune: Articles on worker shortages ignored direct care providers
MPR News: Electrolux closing St. Cloud plant next year, taking about 900 jobs
Star Tribune: Accenture plans to add 400 Minneapolis jobs by 2020
See our commentary on this here.
Taxes
Owatonna People’s Press: Time to make changes in taxes at the state level
Super Bowl LII
New York Times: Windfall for Super Bowl Hosts? Economists Say It’s Overstated
MPR News: Super Super Bowl economic impact? Depends who you ask
Observer: Will Hosting the Super Bowl Add Up for Minneapolis?
Agriculture
Feed Navigator: Study shows feed industry is a key driver of economic activity in the US
John Phelan is an economist at Center of the American Experiment.