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