Congrats to PolyMet! PolyMet Mining Corp. has received the final permit it needs to proceed with building Minnesota's first copper-nickel mine, the company and the Army Corps of Engineers announced…
Pearlstein’s latest book attacks the root causes of America’s skills gap.
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
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While the worker shortage is hard on employers looking for skilled workers, it presents significant opportunities for those who enjoy working with their hands and their heads. One such opportunity…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
For a welcome change, here is a book about President Trump's policies, not his tweets
“Incentives do make a difference”. So said our former Governor, Mark Dayton. He was right. As Minnesotans feel the bite from higher taxes, they are looking to reduce their tax burden
When $15 minimum wage activists acknowledge that it will cause job losses, they often resort to arguing that "If an employer can't pay a 'living wage' they shouldn't be in business".…
Over the past number of years, we have seen increased interest in forward-thinking businesses working with innovative schools to expand students’ horizons. Both schools and businesses share a common goal:…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
How well might a young person do if he or she doesn’t seek a four-year degree, but rather pursues a career in the trades?
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
The non-profit car sharing service HOURCAR claims to be about more than just making a buck like ordinary car rental companies–much more. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, everything we do is…
The following excerpts are from Chapter Five, “Potential Economic Detours,” in Mitch Pearlstein’s new book, Education Roads Less Traveled: Solving America’s Fixation on Four-Year Degrees. Published by Rowman & Littlefield,…
In today’s tight labor market, employers are being increasingly creative in their search for workforce talent. One new source: Disabled people. In 2017, more than 51,000 individuals left the disability…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
Troy Good, a master plumber and general manager at Champion Plumbing, jumped into a plumbing apprenticeship at the age of 30 with only a high school GED. He is currently…
Business columnist Lee Schafer wrote in Saturday’s Star Tribune that Minnesota “needs to take a look at its income tax.” Schafer began with the fact that Minnesota’s personal income tax…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
An American Enterprise Institute report examines the heightened interest in career and technical education and its long-running notability compared to other education reform efforts such as No Child Left Behind,…
This column by American Experiment Chairman Ron Eibensteiner appeared in the Grand Rapids Herald Review. All the political talk about “Two Minnesotas” in this past campaign season inspired me to…
Lower refunds are a result of more accurate withholding through the year. This has meant fewer and smaller interest free loans to the government, which is a good thing.
As you might expect, I’m quick to note when someone uses the term “American Experiment” in referring to the Center. But I’m equally alert when the term has nothing to…