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Update: Education debate about more spending, better economy
By Don Davis A debate about education funding goes beyond helping individual students: There is widespread agreement that a better education system would help the economy. However, there is less agree...
Posted on 4/23/13 at 9:48 PM
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Dipping My Toes
They say the four stages of living abroad are as follows: Honeymoonits aaaall good! Hostilitythis place stinks with all its corruption and pollution and no English TV! Humorsettling in allows you to l...
Posted on 2/25/12 at 9:19 AM
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27 Days Until Christmas.....Shop Local
Yesterday was "Small Business Saturday"; I like the sound of that better than Black Friday or Cyber Monday. Did you hear the buzz yesterday about this? I love the conceptof shopping local at your mom ...
Posted on 11/28/10 at 11:40 AM
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A Woman's Guide to Family Finances: Finding Real Money in an Unreal Economy
Ellie Kay, a military wife and mother of seven, knows how to stretch a dollar. In this chatty book for women, she highlights seven essentials to any family's financial plan: an emergency fund, life i...
Posted on 9/16/10 at 9:44 AM
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Survey: Recession taking a toll on patients
The recession is taking a toll on patients and their ability to pay for health care, a new national survey of family doctors has found. The survey's findings were released this week by the American Ac...
Posted on 5/21/09 at 6:28 AM
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Hunters deliver big bang for local economy

Hunters deliver big bang for local economy Hunting is a tradition intertwined into the lives of many Minnesotans and before they hit the slough, field or forest, those hunters have a substantial economic impact in the state.

By Amy Chaffins , May 29, 2013

State jobless rate falls to 5.3 percent

The Minnesota unemployment rate fell to a seasonally adjusted 5.3 percent in April, according to figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).

May 16, 2013

Anglers spend $2.4 billion in Minnesota

Anglers spend $2.4 billion in Minnesota The anglers who enjoy Minnesota’s waters are a powerful engine for the state’s economy, according to new survey data released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

May 10, 2013

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Survey shows economic recovery is missing rural areas

Economic recovery is reaching Minnesotans unequally, according to a statewide survey released by the Blandin Foundation. The real-time snapshot of community issues, perceptions and priorities among rural Minnesota residents, called Rural Pulse, demonstrated that demand for living-wage jobs far outweighs all other concerns.

May 09, 2013

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Manufacturers confident but concerned about future

With manufacturing providing the backbone of Douglas County’s economy, it would be helpful to gaze into a crystal ball to see what the future will hold. Lacking that, there is another tool: a survey called “The State of Manufacturing.”

May 08, 2013

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Manufacturers confident but concerned about future

With manufacturing providing the backbone of Douglas County’s economy, it would be helpful to gaze into a crystal ball to see what the future will hold. Lacking that, there is another tool: a survey called “The State of Manufacturing.”

By Al Edenloff , May 08, 2013

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State's jobless rate drops slightly in March

The Minnesota unemployment rate dropped 0.1 percent in March to a seasonally adjusted 5.4 percent, according to figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).

April 18, 2013

State gains 12,100 jobs in January

Minnesota employers added 12,100 jobs in January, according to figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).

March 05, 2013

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Job vacancies in Minnesota climb 18 percent from a year ago

Job vacancies in Minnesota climbed 18 percent from a year ago in the fourth quarter of 2012, posting their highest numbers for the period in seven years, according to figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).

February 28, 2013

New business filings increase in Minnesota

Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie announced that new business filings are up significantly from the same period a year ago.

February 10, 2013

Expert offers three retirement planning tips for Baby Boomers

The economy may be recovering, but some of the changes wrought by the Great Recession may be long-lasting.

By Philip Rousseaux , February 04, 2013

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Minnesota adds 9,100 jobs in December

The state added another 9,100 jobs in December, according to figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).

January 17, 2013

State gains 10,800 jobs in November

Minnesota employers added 10,800 jobs in November, according to figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).

December 20, 2012

Jobless rate steady in Minnesota at 5.8 percent

The Minnesota unemployment rate remained unchanged at a seasonally adjusted 5.8 percent in October, according to figures released this week by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).

November 17, 2012

Truckers cautiously optimistic about future economic growth

Sixty percent of Minnesota trucking fleets expect modest economic growth to continue in 2013, according to survey results released by the Minnesota Trucking Association (MTA).

November 04, 2012

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