Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 8/31/18
Mining
Owatonna People’s Press: ISAAC ORR: Copper-nickel and titanium mining will bring huge boost to Minnesota’s economy
Duluth News Tribune: Capitol Chatter: Reports add more heat to mining debate
Duluth News Tribune: Statewide View: The more they learn, the more Minnesotans support copper mining
Inside Sources: Restarting Minnesota Mining Would Provide the Minerals for America’s Technological Future
Labor market
Pioneer Press: Minnesota sets new minimum wage for 2019
West Central Tribune: New online employment platform to be introduced Wednesday in Willmar
KNSI: Minimum wage hike coming
The Virginian Pilot: Statewide minimum wage in Minnesota set to go up Jan. 1
Brainerd Dispatch: CLC, Minnesota State lead workforce development roundtable
WCCO: American Legion Job Fair Aims To Help Unemployed Veterans
KEYC: Minnesota Increasing Employment for Disabled
KSTP: DEED: Minnesota’s Unemployment Rate Lowest Since 2000
State and local taxes
Star Tribune: Tax revenue grows in first year of Sunday sales
Star Tribune: Editorial counterpoint: Regressive sick tax is now completely unneeded and needs to go
Economic growth
KDHL: Is Minnesota one of the hardest-working states in America?
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: How are we doing? Minnesota near top of ‘best economy’ states
Twin Cities Business: Southeast Minnesota Angel Fund Reaches $2M Fundraising Goal, Backs Mayo Spin-Off
Duluth News Tribune: Economist’s View: Actually, economic growth in Walker’s Wisconsin outpaced Dayton’s Minnesota
Trade
KSTP: Minnesota Soybean Farmers to Receive Assistance in Midst of US, China Tariffs
Marketplace: Talkin’ trade war at the Minnesota State Fair
John Phelan is an economist at the Center of the American Experiment.