Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 9/17/21
Economic development
Hometown Focus: Business, infrastructure, and trail projects receive economic development funding
Regulation
WCCO: 1.4 Million MN Workers Would Fall Under New Biden Administration’s COVID Vaccine Rule
The Center Square: Vaccine mandate leaves 4,800 Minnesota businesses scrambling
Minnesota Reformer: Biden vaccine mandate will apply to 4,800 Minnesota businesses
Star Tribune: What Biden’s sweeping new vaccine mandate means for Minnesota businesses
State and local taxes and spending
Business North: Minnesota Received Historically Low Interest Rates During 2021 Bond Sale
Star Tribune: Minnesota pandemic tax refunds start arriving Monday
KROC: Minnesota sells bonds at record low rates
KIMT 3: Unemployment insurance, PPP loan forgiveness payments being issued
Economic growth
Pioneer Press: Walz launches new panel to chart rebuilding of Minnesota’s post-pandemic economy
Star Tribune: As Minnesota’s economic recovery zig-zags, Walz taps a council to drive growth
KAAL TV: Minnesota leaders to announce new economic council
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Minnesota Gov. Walz names business, civic leaders to new economic council
Labor market
Rochester Post Bulletin: Shortage of workers leaves a bad taste for Southeast Minnesota restaurants
Twin Cities Business: Minnesota Adds 4,300 Jobs in August
Star Tribune: Wages are going up in Minnesota, and employers are hiring more teens amid a tight labor market
WDIO: Duluth leading state in job growth; Minnesota wages up $1/hour
Kare 11: Minnesota adds jobs in August as unemployment drops
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Minnesota kept adding jobs in August