Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 4/27/17
Labor market
Fairmont Sentinel: Fair aiming to link workers, jobs
Grand Rapids Herald Review: Grand Rapids area community foundation spotlights MDI workforce development
Pioneer Press: David Schultz: The case against a $15 minimum — and for no-cost child care
Pioneer Press: St. Paul asks Citizens League to complete second study on $15 minimum wage
Wahepton Daily News: MN adds 2,900 jobs in March, U.S. jobs up 1.6 percent
Economic development
Mankato Free Press: Mankato valley qualifies as “Opportunity Zone”
Hutchinson Leader: Arts impact the city to the tune of $2.2 million
The Globe: Dayton nominates Worthington, other communities as ‘Opportunity Zones’
Duluth News Tribune: Opportunity knocking: Zones could spur investment in poor neighborhoods
MPR News: Conversations on the Creative Economy: Bemidji entrepreneurs
KEYC: DEED Awards Local Job Development Grants
Pipestone County Star: Governor puts Pipestone on Opportunity Zone list
Marshall Independent: Gov. Dayton recommends Marshall for Opportunity Zone
Enbridge 3
Pine and Lakes Echo Journal: Letter to the Editor: Enbridge pipeline bad for environment, economy
The Virginian-Pilot: Judge: Enbridge Line 3 project should follow existing route
The Virginian-Pilot: Appeals court allows necessity defense in pipeline protest
Daily Reporter: Minnesota judge to rule on Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 project
Economic growth
Twin Cities Business: How Mankato Came to Be Minnesota’s Hottest Economic Region
Duluth News Tribune: Our View: Council again ignores business concerns
Twin Cities Business: Business Optimism Still Strong But Concerns Are Growing
Taxes
Star Tribune: House GOP wants income tax cut for 2.1 million Minnesotans, but smaller number would see hikes
Star Tribune: Minnesota tax bill heads to House floor
Valley News Live: Tax debate coming into focus at Capitol
Winona Daily News: Some Minnesotans will see taxes rise under House GOP plan
WCCO: Minn. Lawmakers Running Out Of Time For Legislative Priorities
Twin Cities Business: What the New Tax Order Really Means
Crookston Times: Minnesota tax debate heats up as GOP plans trickle out
WDIO: Minnesota Tax Bill Heads to House Floor
Agriculture
Rochester Post Bulletin: Bio-based everything
John Phelan is an economist at Center of the American Experiment.