Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 12/1/17

Economic Development

Rochester Post Bulletin: More than $4 million awarded for SE Minn broadband projects

Winona Daily News: Localizing economic solutions: Minneapolis Fed president to visit Winona next week

Marshall Independent: Volleyball tournament expected to boost economy

St. Cloud Times: Wisconsin tops Minnesota in more than college football

Duluth News Tribune: UMD says athletics puts $26 million in regional economy

Twin Cities Business: All MN Metro Areas’ GDPs Grew in the Past Two Years Except One: Duluth’s

Red Wing Republican Eagle: Broadband coming to Goodhue, Wanamingo

See our commentary on this here.

Retail

Hibbing Daily Tribune: Ma & Pa in the middle

Minimum wage laws

Star Tribune: Minimum wage debate takes off in St. Paul, with next mayor promising $15

Pioneer Press: Whiskey Junction in Minneapolis to close, citing minimum wage increase

KSTP: Arguments Challenging Minneapolis Minimum Wage Ordinance Heard Friday

See our commentary on this here.

Jobs

Duluth News Tribune: Minnesota, North Dakota seeing lowest jobless rates in years

Star Tribune: Minnesota employers of skilled immigrant workers say Trump aims to shame, not reform

MinnPost: Minnesota spends millions on workforce training. Here’s how they track whether those programs are actually effective

Pioneer Press: Come to Wisconsin: State to market itself to Twin Cities workers

WCCO: Whiskey Junction To Close; Owners Cite Mpls. Minimum Wage Increase

KNSI: Farm equipment company expanding

Public News Service: Immigration Slowdown May Hurt MN Economy

See our commentary on this here. 

Trade

Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Minnesota has strong third quarter for exports, with growth outpacing U.S.

Business North: State exports climb 11 percent in third quarter

KELO: Minnesota exports up

Duluth News Tribune: Minnesota ore exports grow more than 700 percent

Fox 21: Ore Shipments Way Up in Minnesota

Watchdog: Minnesota exports climb over last year’s numbers

Mining

The Hill: We can mine responsibly — restore our rights

Star Tribune: Controversial measures to clear way for more Minnesota mining spark debate in U.S. House

MPR News: U.S. House OKs bill paving way for mining near Boundary Waters

The Hill: House votes to overturn Obama mining ban in Minnesota

Fox 21: Mining Could Become Easier To Do in Minnesota After House Passes Mining Focused Act

Duluth News Tribune: Story on ore exports ignored environment

See our commentary on this here. 

John Phelan is an economist at Center of the American Experiment.