Minnesota’s workforce shrank by 1,500 jobs in August, marking the fourth month in 2016 that has seen negative job growth. The loss helped push the ...
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Minnesota employers add 7,300 jobs in June
Due to some revised data from May, the impact of that increase hit a muted note.
Read More »MN government sector loses 5,000 jobs
Minnesota construction companies shed 200 jobs from the month before, while the state’s employers, overall, added 7,300 jobs, according to seasonally adjusted data released by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
Read More »Highlight Center opens in former Minneapolis school HQ
The refreshed 102-year-old site offers office, commercial studio and retail spaces starting at 1,000 square feet and with lease rates beginning at $20.50 per square foot.
Read More »Earmarked angel tax credits slow to move
DEED is struggling to disperse millions of dollars in available funds to underserved groups.
Read More »DNR draws fire for walleye cutoff
Gov. Mark Dayton called Monday a “dark day” for fishermen in Minnesota, saying the DNR’s actions were best for the strength of the lake’s ecosystem.
Read More »State-backed programs to boost women entrepreneurs nearing launch
Two women’s business development initiatives aim to help women entrepreneurs to elevate their businesses through consulting, access to capital and business development.
Read More »Construction industry strapped despite adding 2,600 jobs in June
The job additions extend the growth in the construction sector that traces back to April.
Read More »County taps brownfield fund for Southwest rail line
The Hennepin County Board approved using $5 million from the Environmental Response Fund over four years to clean sites along the future light rail line.
Read More »Greater MN balks at state’s solutions for housing shortage
It has been a decade or more since many outstate cities and towns have seen a new apartment building with units accessible to local workers.
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