Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 8/2/19
Economic growth
High Plains Journal: Mid-America economy shows expansion in early summer
Star Tribune: M&A deals just keep on coming in Minnesota, U.S., but fewer since 2015
Hometown Focus: Hospitality-related revenue continues trending upward
La Crosse Tribune: Survey suggests slower economic growth in Midwest, Plains
Star Tribune: Minnesota, Midwest manufacturing growth slows to lowest level in 42 months
Labour market
Redwood Falls Gazette: Minnesota adds 3,300 jobs in June
KROC: Unemployment trending higher in Rochester this summer
Minnesota Daily: University initiative helps create more than 1,000 jobs in North Minneapolis
Economic development
Star Tribune: Fossil-fuel projects will put Minnesota’s economy and environment at risk
Minn Post: Fossil fuel infrastructure affects Minnesota’s economy and environment
Alexandria Echo Press: Learning through summer jobs: Teenagers taking advantage of multitude of openings
State and local taxes and spending
Fairmont Sentinel: Fairmont eyes 16% levy hike
Minn Post: Minnesota state agencies, local governments submit $5.3 billion in capital spending requests
White Bear Press: Governor aims for compromise in split state Legislature
Agriculture
Minn Post: Should the state of Minnesota compensate farmers for buffer land?
John Phelan is an economist at the Center of the American Experiment.