Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 2/9/17
Labor market
Digital Journal: Accenture to Add 400 Technology Jobs in Minneapolis, Contributing to City’s Growing Tech Community
Star Tribune: St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter walks into $15 minimum wage battle
Star Tribune: Minnesota solar energy employment up almost 50 percent in 2017
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Economic growth
Minn Post: How Minnesota’s manufacturing executives feel about the year ahead
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Economic development
Echo Press: Printing plant to close in Long Prairie
The Globe: Luverne awarded $1.98 million DEED grant
Minnesota Watchdog: Analysis ranks Minnesota’s government workforce productivity fifth-best
Star Tribune: Caisson Interventional plans expansion in Maple Grove, gets $360K in help from DEED
Twin Cities Business: Accenture Wants to Create 400 Tech Jobs in Minneapolis, But Can it Overcome Industry’s Talent Supply Shortage?
Faribault Daily News: Governor’s Public Works proposal a smart investment in our future
Shakopee Valley News: A more dynamic economy tops Minnesota’s agenda
Wadena Pioneer Journal: Struggling to thrive: Wadena County remains among the poorest in the state
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Aquaponics venture Stars Hollow plans $12M project in Minnesota
Twin Cities Business: How Central Minnesota’s Economy, Population has Boomed Over the Last Few Decades
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Super Bowl LII
Forbes: Thanks To Taxes, Minnesota Could Be The Real Winner Of Super Bowl LII
Rochester Post Bulletin: Answer Man: Putting the Super Bowl LII to rest
Rochester Post Bulletin: PB View: Pride of hosting Super Bowl involves dollars and more
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Mining
Duluth News Tribune: On Range, ironclad support for copper mining
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