Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 2/1/19
Economic development
Duluth News Tribune: Minnesota Indigenous Business Alliance helps American Indian entrepreneurs
Minn Post: Funding rural broadband: A no-brainer for this legislative session
Duluth News Tribune: Local View: Connecting qualified candidates with open jobs a worthy goal
Star Tribune: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz proposes $30 million boost to local government aid
West Central Tribune: ‘Moonshot’ for rural broadband, local gov aid on Walz’s to-do list
State and local taxes
Watchdog: By the numbers: Minnesota ranked No. 43 in 2019 business climate index
Star Tribune: Twin Cities accountants gear up for a possible ‘nightmare’ tax season
Prairie Business: Sales taxes: The way forward after Wayfair
Fox 9: Gov. Walz won’t rule out tax hikes on businesses, alarming Republicans
Economic growth
Winona Daily News: Midwest economy: January state-by-state glance
Star Tribune: Survey suggests solid economic growth ahead for Midwest