Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 2/16/17
Economic development
Swift County Monitor-News: DEED: Benson Power closing positive for state, but some businesses hit hard
Rochester Post Bulletin: Entrepreneurs in area cities will get REV’ed up
St Cloud Times: Federal, state, local leaders to meet Saturday in St. Cloud about Electrolux
Austin Daily Herald: More information sought on Bellisio closing; City, Chamber met Thursday with company officials
Duluth News Tribune: Report: Minnesota solar jobs jumped 48 percent last year
Morrison County Record: Study says arts and culture have significant economic impact
Hibbing Daily Tribune: Arts shape our lives, our economy
International Falls Journal: Minnesota’s startup hub prepares to launch MN Cup 2018
Minn Post: State report: Minnesota needs immigrants to fill jobs and maintain economic growth
Echo Press: EDITORIAL: A valentine to small businesses
Marshall Independent: Marshall to apply for Small Cities Development grant
Star Tribune: Minnesota ranked as having best average credit rating in nation
See our commentary on this here.
Tax
Chanhassen Villager: Letter: Tax reform and what’s next
Grand Rapids Herald Review: Aligning Minnesota tax code with federal reforms tops legislative agenda
See our commentary on this here.
Agriculture
Rochester Post Bulletin: Smith creates ag working group to help with farm bill
Minimum wage
Business Management Daily: Graco alone now opposes Minneapolis minimum
See our commentary on this here.
Super Bowl LII
Rochester Post Bulletin: Super Bowl estimates are fair game for skeptics
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Economic growth
Rochester Post Bulletin: Rural banker survey suggests economic outlook improving
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John Phelan is an economist at Center of the American Experiment.