Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 22/8/18
Trade
Star Tribune: As China, U.S. move closer to trade war, Minnesota ag interests fret
Star Tribune: Bust to boom: Iron Range revives just as new tariffs create uncertainty
Pioneer Press: Real World Economics: Milking the fallacies of our dairy deficit
The Virginian Pilot: Cargill sounds alarm as possible trade war looms
KEYC: Greater Mankato Growth Holds Free Trade Seminar
Labor market
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Minnesota gains 10,200 jobs in May, unemployment drops to 3.1 percent
Brainerd Dispatch: State gains 10,200 jobs in May: Unemployment rate drops to 3.1 percent
Mesabi Daily News: Building good jobs creates more jobs
Wahepton Daily News: MN employers add more than 10,000 jobs
Star Tribune: Shortage of skilled workers challenges Twin Cities tech firms
Owatonna People’s Press: Area jobless rate moves lower in May
State taxes
Duluth News Tribune: An Iron Ranger’s View: Minnesota property taxpayers need an explanation, some relief
Union Times: Governor’s veto of the tax-conformity bill leaves us a mess
Marshall Independent: MN Chamber looks back on legislative session
Pioneer Press: Online sales tax ruling could add $150 million to Minnesota’s coffers
Grand Forks Herald: Supreme Court’s online sales tax ruling called a victory for Minnesota businesses
Star Tribune: Target, Best Buy laud Supreme Court decision allowing states to collect taxes from online retailers
Twin Cities Buesiness: Minnesota Brick-and-Mortar Retailers Welcome Supreme Court Ruling on Online Sellers
Economic growth
Star Tribune: Tariff, inflation pressures could hurt manufacturers’ growth year
Star Tribune: Minnesota retail, service sector gearing up for strong year
Star Tribune: Minnesota financial-services firms’ strategies allow them to outpace industry peers
Enbridge 3
Duluth News Tribune: Closing arguments for and against Line 3
Minn Post: There is a better way: The preferred route for a necessary pipeline
Economic development
Star Tribune: Companies come, companies go. Do headquarters still matter?
Minn Post: How broadband helped a small town in Greater Minnesota land a high-tech business
Pioneer Press: Editorial: Make sure ‘workforce development’ works
Red Wing Republican Eagle: Column: Youth Skills Training will benefit local communities
Albert Lea Tribune: New Albert Lea business awarded $175K state grant
Mining
Arizona Daily Star: U.S. Senate Passes Land Exchange between PolyMet, U.S. Forest Service
KSTP: Lawsuit Challenges Federal Leases for Planned Minnesota Mine
Agriculture
KSWT: How soybeans — yes, soybeans — could affect midterm elections
John Phelan is an economist at Center of the American Experiment.