Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 1/26/17
Economic development
The Globe: Creative MN study: Arts have $2 million impact on Rock County
Mankato Free Press: Jobs, housing upswing boost economic outlook for region
Rochester Post Bulletin: Highway 14 advocates welcome funding formula
Fox 21: Duluth Seaway Port Authority Gets $2.3 Million for Project
Mankato Free Press: Gov. candidates: More needs to be done to support MN
Faribault Daily News: Rural issues highlighted in gubernatorial candidate forum
See our commentary on this here.
Federal government ‘shutdown’
WCCO: How Does Government Shutdown Affect Minnesota?
Star Tribune: Thousands of Minnesotans could face furloughs or work without pay as shutdown continues
Grand Forks Herald: Minnesota least impacted by government shutdown, data website says
See our commentary on this here.
Labor market
Business Management Daily: Minnesota’s unemployment rate well below national number
Wahepton Daily News: MN adds 8,900 jobs in December 2017
Winona Daily News: Winona, Minnesota report strong jobs numbers to end 2017
See our commentary on this here.
Agriculture
Ag Week: Farm bill provisions for food animal disease prevention are priorities for MN farmers
Super Bowl LII
WDAY6: Silver lining to a Viking loss; MN economy to see boost
Forbes: The Economic Silver Lining From The Vikings’ Devastating Playoff Loss
Mining
Washington Post: Trump administration cancels detailed review of Obama-era mining ban near Minnesota wilderness
See our commentary on this here.
John Phelan is an economist at Center of the American Experiment.