Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 27/10/17
Taxation
Watchdog.org: Minnesota ranked among the worst in the country for business tax climate
See our commentary on this here.
Star Tribune: Tax reform could add up to billions for Minnesota’s biggest companies
Employment
St Cloud Times: St. Cloud unemployment is lowest in 17 years
Business North: Minnesota’s job count grows in September
Rochester Post Bulletin: Minnesota adds 6,400 jobs
Duluth News Tribune: State adds 6K jobs in Sept.; unemployment rate down
Voice of Alexandria: State Adds 6,400 Jobs in September
Pioneer Press: Make sure that workforce efforts work
MPR News: Clocking out early: Minnesotans don’t want to work so hard after they turn 60
See our commentary on this here.
Star Tribune: Growing manufacturers are trying to interest more high school students in careers
See more on our Great Jobs project here.
Mining
WDIO: DFL Governor Candidates Talk Mining, Jobs at Grand Rapids Forum
MPR News: Dayton says he now supports PolyMet copper-nickel mine
Star Tribune: Gov. Mark Dayton comes out in favor of PolyMet copper-nickel mining project
Mesabi Daily News: Balancing the Message – Mining advocates turning to younger generation to support their cause
See our commentary on this here.
Minimum wage laws
WCCO: Negotiations To Continue After SPPS Cafeteria Workers Threaten To Strike
WCCO: Cafeteria Workers Reach Agreement With St. Paul School District
See our commentary on this here.
Enbridge 3
Park Rapids Enterprise: Hubbard County would benefit from Line 3 project
Mesabi Daily News: Public hearings provide opportunity to be heard on Line 3 replacement
See our commentary on this here.
Manufacturing
Litchfield Independent Review: Made in Meeker County
See our commentary on this here.
John Phelan is an economist at Center of the American Experiment.