Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 7/13/18
Economic development
Watchdog: Study: Minnesota enjoying robust job market, but high taxes still seen as concern
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: UnitedHealthcare tops Target as Minnesota’s most valuable brand, study says
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Minnesota slips from Top 5 on CNBC’s ‘Top States for Business’ list
State and local taxes
Business North: Grand Rapids plans local sales tax vote
Star Tribune: Med-tech trade group takes aim at device tax
Trade
Pioneer Press: Friday Opinuendo: On trade, 58 grad parties attended, Minnesota road trips and more …
Labor market
Star Tribune: Construction firms band with developers, schools to attract more workers
Pioneer Press: Nine business owners give their thoughts on a $15 minimum wage in St. Paul
Business North: MN Job Match: New Chamber-led platform innovates in matching employers, job-seekers with the right jobs, skills
Mesabi Daily News: New Chamber-led platform innovates matching employers, job-seekers
Economic growth
KRFO: Minnesota businesses still optimistic
MPR News: Survey: Minnesota business services firms bullish
Faribault Daily News: Minnesota businesses expect unchanged conditions for 2019
Agriculture
Enbridge 3
Duluth News Tribune: Statewide View: Line 3 opponents put green alarmism above Minnesota’s future
John Phelan is an economist at Center of the American Experiment.