Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 20/10/17
KARE11: MN named 2nd Least Tax-Friendly State
MinnPost: Why tackling carbon emissions is good for the economy
WCCO: Company Helps Those With Disabilities Find Meaningful Work
WCCO: What Seasonal Jobs Are Out There? And Who’s Doing Them?
Star Tribune: For clean-energy jobs, the sky’s the limit (see our commentary on this here)
KSTP: St. Paul Mayoral Candidates Weigh In on Minimum Wage (see our commentary on this here)
Duluth News Tribune: Stand up for local economy at pipeline hearing Wednesday
Pioneer Press: Minnesota’s restrained bid for Amazon’s headquarters ready to send
Star Tribune: Minnesota finalizes pitch for new Amazon HQ
MPR News: State puts finishing touches on Amazon bid
WCCO: Officials Tight-Lipped On Minnesota’s Bid For Amazon’s 2nd Headquarters
Star Tribune: Minnesota plans ‘modest’ bid in high-stakes Amazon competition
Star Tribune: Dayton says Minnesota’s Amazon pitch avoids ‘gimmicks and gadgetry’
MinnPost: Why Minnesota has so many non-full-time jobs — and why that’s both good and bad for the economy
Duluth News Tribune: Minnesota offers gimmick-free Amazon pitch
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Minnesota’s Amazon bid: No ‘gimmicks,’ and not much cash, either
Bemidji Pioneer: Debate over Line 3: Economic and environmental concerns discussed at state hearing
Mesabi Daily News: Ignore the extremists – We’re still one state
City Pages: Small business owners oppose Minnesota’s welfare package for Amazon
WCCO: Small Businesses Question Why Amazon Is Being Offered Subsidies, Not Them
Business North: Business owners call to invest in Minnesota entrepreneurs and families, not corporate tax giveaways (see our commentary on this here)
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Minnesota’s Amazon bid might be modest, but Bloomington’s $400M war chest isn’t
KARE11: Candidates lend an ear to corn growers
Park Rapids Enterprise: More than 400 gather to offer views on replacing Enbridge pipeline in northern Minn.
MinnPost: Does Minneapolis’ minimum wage law treat franchise businesses unfairly? (see our commentary on this here)
MPR News: Why Minnesota isn’t going to get Amazon’s headquarters
Pioneer Press: Minnesota adds 6,400 jobs in September; which industries are hiring?
Star Tribune: Minnesota adds 6,400 jobs in September, with broader patterns holding steady