Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 9/27/19
State and local taxes and spending
SW News Media: A closer look at Jordan Public Schools’ proposed tax levy
Brainerd Dispatch: Reader Opinion: Taking our dollars
Park Rapids Enterprise: County sets 5.9 percent increase in preliminary levy
Owatonna People’s Press: Sen. John Jasinski: Touring Northeast Minnesota bonding projects
Albert Lea Tribune: While school levy goes up, taxes are expected to decrease
West Central Tribune: Willmar Schools’ property taxes likely to be slightly less for 2020
Pioneer Press: St. Paul prepares for possible $35 million tax hike. A lot depends on trash plan
Star Tribune: St. Paul City Council approves 22% ceiling on property tax hike
Alexandria Echo Press: School’s preliminary tax levy: 0.9% decrease
Owatonna People’s Press: Steele County set preliminary tax levy, budget for 2020
Austin Daily Herald: Austin Public School board approves to certify tax levy
Cook County News Herald: Minnesota counties and residents benefit from PILT payments
Star Tribune: Minneapolis property owners will pay less for schools in 2020
Labor market
Aitkin Age: CareerForce comes to Aitkin County
Alexandria Echo Press: State unemployment rate drops slightly
The Globe: CareerForce replaces Workforce Center in Worthington
Economic development
Star Tribune: SBA makes awards to MHTA to stimulate small tech companies
Hibbing Daily Tribune: The graying of Minnesota
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Businesses need to give back to help close the education gap
Star Tribune: Persistent age discrimination could stymie economic growth in Minnesota
Duluth News Tribune: The Memo: UMN report on the aging workforce, unemployment rates and more
Alexandria Echo Press: Commentary: Great jobs without a four-year degree
Finance & Commerce: Brooklyn Center incubator is being designed for immigrants
Alexandria Echo Press: Echo Press Editorial: Prepare now for aging workforce
Economic growth
Owatonna People’s Press: Doug Loon: Manufacturing success at foundation of state’s economic vitality
Star Tribune: Duluth tourism revenue on pace to set another record
Minn Post: Minnesota income growth slows
John Phelan is an economist at the Center of the American Experiment.