Minnesota’s Economic News – W/E 7/10/20
Economic growth
MPR News: Coming up: The return of elective surgeries in Minnesota: A positive sign for the pandemic, economy
WDIO: Business leaders say Midwest’s economy improving with reopening
Star Tribune: Solar power continues growth in Minnesota
Economic development
Duluth News Tribune: Local View: Band is anti-pollution, not anti-mining
KSTP: Infrastructure grants awarded to 4 Minnesota cities
KDUZ: Winsted one of four Greater MN cities awarded infrastructure grants
Agriculture
Duluth News Tribune: Minnesota’s dairy farms struggle to break even but provide major boost to state’s economy
Labor market
Mankato Free Press: In 9-county area, unemployment claims top 30,500 since March 15
John Phelan is an economist at the Center of the American Experiment.