Minnesota’s Economic News – W/E 5/7/21
Economic growth
Star Tribune: Recovery is more visible as Q1 results at Minnesota companies emerge
Star Tribune: Twin Cities construction activity grows just 1% in March
Bemidji Pioneer: Rural Airbnb hosts in Minnesota have seen an upswing in profits since the start of the pandemic
Star Tribune: Where’s Minnesota’s economy headed?
State and local taxes and spending
Duluth News Tribune: Duluth waits to see if critical historic tax credit program will be extended, and for how long
The Globe: Weber supports $681 million tax relief bill
Brainerd Dispatch: Other Opinion: End distasteful tax on COVID-19 relief
Star Tribune: States see potential federal windfall, go slow on road taxes
St. Cloud Times: Historic tax credits make financial sense for Minnesota
Litchfield Independent Review: Commentary: What is politicians’ ‘fair share’ of someone’s income?
MPR News: Tax talks underway, but agreement hinges on larger deal
Agriculture
Brownfield Ag News: Minnesota farmers union working to protect farmer resources
Labor market
Star Tribune: Minnesota employers ramp up hiring, but some workers remain tentative
KSTP: Restaurants face worker shortage ahead of governor’s announcement on COVID-19 restrictions
Detroit Lakes Online: Abundant employment options at Detroit Lakes job fair
John Phelan is an economist at the Center of the American Experiment.