Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 11/2/18
Economic development
Hudson Star-Observer: Editorial: Manufacturing for a strong future
Hibbing Daily Tribune: Mining for support
MPR News: Why it’s a good economic bet to invest in early childhood
Labor market
Watchdog: Hiring by Twin Cities employers dipped over past year, LinkedIn study finds
WCCO: Minnesota’s Unemployment Rate About As Low As It Can Get
KELO: Minnesota loses 88,000 jobs to China since 2001
Pioneer Press: B Kyle: With St. Paul’s minimum wage, beware the harm to small-business people
KROC: How much tighter can Rochester’s labor market get?
WCCO: Amid Low Unemployment, More Incentives Offered To Seasonal Workers
Agriculture
Crookston Times: Viewpoint: Elevate farms and food to strengthen Greater Minnesota economy
Mining
MPR News: Mining, environmental concerns put Boundary Waters on the ballot — and the airwaves
Mesabi Daily News: Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss
Mesabi Daily News: Pro-miners rally in Hibbing and Duluth
The Virginian-Pilot: Divisive Minnesota mine wins permits, but faces challenges
Brainerd Dispatch: PolyMet copper mine clears major hurdle with state permits
Economic growth
Twin Cities Business: Small Business Owners Are Bullish on Banking
Star Tribune: Minnesota manufacturers still growing, but at slowest pace in 22 months
Finance & Commerce: Report: Midwest economy expands despite tariff concerns
MPR News: Tariffs, trade tensions, rising rates trim economic optimism
State and local taxes
Pioneer Press: John Spry: Oppose Minnesota’s undemocrtaic single-payer health plan proposal
John Phelan is an economist at the Center of the American Experiment.