Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 6/29/18
State taxes
The Daily Journal: States can get sales taxes from online sales
KDHL: Online shopping in Minnesota could get more expensive soon
Pioneer Press: Real World Economics: Supreme Court gets it right on internet sales taxes, at least as far as it can
Economic development
Twin Cities Business: Five Small Businesses Receive State Grants for Job-Creating Expansion Plans
Bemidji Pioneer: Bemidji Brewing receives Dept. of Ag grant
The Globe: Nobles 2 Wind Project moves forward; commits to report on local hiring
The Journal: Investing in rural America’s future
Mesabi Daily News: Supporting the three Ts that support all of Northeastern Minnesota
Twin Cities Business: Stories Plant Seeds of Success
St Cloud Times: Lessons on turnover from Benton County staff study
Labor market
Star Tribune: For job hunters, tight labor market has an upside
Mankato Free Press: Our View: Immigration: America’s economy needs immigrants
Star Tribune: Momentum builds for $15 minimum wage in St. Paul
MPR News: What does Supreme Court union ruling mean for Minnesota?
KSTP: Supreme Court Ruling Will Have Big Impact on Minnesota’s Public-Sector Unions
Economic growth
Idaho Statesman: Slow growth likely continues in rural parts of 10 states
Twin Cities Business: Small Businesses Bank on Stability
Enbridge 3
St. Cloud Times: PUC should approve preferred Line 3 route
MPR News: Regulators wrestle with Line 3 options ahead of pipeline decision
UPI News: Minnesota oil pipeline moving ahead
Mining
Duluth News Tribune: Deputy Secretary of the Interior’s View: Minnesota mining has big potential to put ‘America first’
Mesabi Daily News: Roadside view to new mining
Trade
Star Tribune: Prospect of China trade war sends chill through Minnesota med-tech
Pioneer Press: Which Minnesota businesses could feel impact of Trump’s tariff disputes most?
John Phelan is an economist at Center of the American Experiment.