Minnesota’s Economic News – W/E 8/14/21

Economic growth

Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Minnesota venues call SBA relief ‘critical’ to pandemic-era survival

State and local taxes and spending

Twin Cities Business: Minnesota’s Angel Tax Credit Program Renewed

Pioneer Press: Minnesota businesses got $17 billion in federal aid. Where did it go?

Agriculture

Minn Post: Why California’s new pork rules could mean big changes for Minnesota hog farmers

Labor market

Minnesota Reformer: Minnesota down 6,400 clean energy jobs in 2020, report says

KELO: Minnesota clean-energy jobs rebound from COVID punch

Economic development

Kare 11: How the $1 trillion infrastructure bill would impact Minnesota