Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 6/8/18
Economic development
Faribault Daily News: Infrastructure bill a big win for Minnesotans, Hwy. 14 finally funded
Minn Post: Wind energy: new revenue, new jobs, new hope
Owatonna People’s Press: Owatonna to host the State of Manufacturing Event in June
The Globe: Several southwest Minnesota communities are officially ‘Opportunity Zones’
Enbridge 3
Star Tribune: Enbridge makes new pledges as a decision on its proposed pipeline nears
State taxes
KEYC: New Tax Reform: Becoming Familiar With Your Taxes
Economic growth
Rochester Post Bulletin: Midwest economy: May state-by-state glance
Star Tribune: Midwest manufacturing index hits 14-year high
Albert Lea Tribune: Report: Midwest economy is still steaming ahead
Trade
Star Tribune: Minnesota firms brace for retaliation as potential trade war looms
Pioneer Press: Editorial: Appreciating our ports — and Minnesota’s investment in them
Star Tribune: Accelerating trade war to throw Minnesota hog farmers into the red
Star Tribune: Trump’s tariffs hurt Minnesota, U.S.
Star Tribune: Minnesota’s Trade Office hires promoters in seven parts of the world
Finance & Commerce: Minnesota opens 7 foreign trade offices
Labor market
Star Tribune: Dean Foods to close Thief River Falls milk plant, lay off 52 workers
Mankato Free Press: Our View: Low wages continue to plague area
WCCO: Should St. Paul Raise Its Minimum Wage?
Federal taxes
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Tax on big paychecks may pinch Minnesota health care providers
John Phelan is an economist at Center of the American Experiment.