Minnesota’s economic news, w/e 9/6/19
Agriculture
West Central Tribune: Applications begin Oct. 1 for Beginning Farmer Tax Credit
Faribault Daily News: Local farm economy facing a difficult year
Economic growth
Hometown Source: Report: Coon Rapids’ economic climate continues to improve
Northfield News: Tourism statewide, locally shows strong growth
WNAX: Mid America Economy Shows Signs of Faltering
Winona Daily News: Midwest economy: August state-by-state glance
Star Tribune: Minnesota and Midwest manufacturing slowed sharply in August
Twin Cities Business: Summer Tourism in Minnesota Proved Strong in 2019
Finance & Commerce: Survey suggest scant economic growth for Midwest
WCCO: Little Or No Midwest Economic Growth In View, Survey Suggests
Hutchinson Leader: What would national recession mean to Minnesota?
KROC: Key Economic Indicator For Minnesota Dipped in August
Finance & Commerce: Economy not ready for recession, Kashkari says
Economic development
Bemidji Pioneer: Funding Rail Corridor development on council agenda
Trade
Hometown Source: Chamber Chatter: Trade matters to Minnesota
Star Tribune: Get out of China? Minnesota companies aren’t keen on idea
Labor market
Duluth News Tribune: Duluth employers turn to people with disabilities to curb labor shortages
Crow River Media: State unemployment increases 3.4 percent in July
State and local taxes
Duluth News Tribune: Reader’s View: Taxes in Minnesota quite the shocker
John Phelan is an economist at the Center of the American Experiment.