Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 8/12/22

Economic development

Star Tribune: How did Minnesota become a window manufacturing hub?

Labor market

Grand Rapids Herald Review: Last six months strong for MN employment

Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Transportation and warehousing employment growth in Minnesota lags nation

Agriculture

Star Tribune: Minnesota farmers call foreign investments, billionaire buy-ups of land ‘sticky situation’

State and local taxes and spending

Wadena Pioneer Journal: County commissioners want more counties to join them in fight to lower tax rate

Southern Minnesota News: Le Sueur Henderson Approves Bond Referendum

Finance & Commerce: State announces $587.6M bond sale