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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...
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Give and Take
In this season of giving, here are two counter-intuitive truths about how Internet music piracy and product knock-offs benefit the original creators. #1: In November, TechNewsDaily published a story ...
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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...
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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 ...
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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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Minnesota employers report most job openings in four years

Job vacancies in Minnesota climbed 32.1 percent in the second quarter of 2011 compared with the same period a year ago, according to figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).

By Staff Report , September 01, 2011

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State gains 1,200 jobs in May

Minnesota employers added 1,200 jobs in May, according to figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)

By Staff Report , June 16, 2011

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Center for Small Towns in Morris receives Bremer Foundation grant

The Center for Small Towns (CST) at the University of Minnesota, Morris has been awarded $91,877 through the Otto Bremer Foundation to assist with numerous activities and projects.

By Staff Report , June 04, 2011

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State's unemployment rate drops to 6.5 percent

The Minnesota unemployment rate fell 0.1 percent to a seasonally adjusted 6.5 percent in April, according to figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The U.S. rate was 9 percent in April.

By Staff Report , May 19, 2011

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Here's how businesses can recruit best talent after recession

Need a clear sign the economy has officially turned the corner into economic recovery? More people are now quitting their jobs than being fired or laid off for the first time since 2008. “Resignations generally outnumber layoffs in a healthy economy,” according to John Wohlford, an economist with the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “During recessions, people are hesitant to quit because jobs are scarce.”

By Staff Report , April 17, 2011

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Jobless rate drops in Minnesota

The Minnesota unemployment rate dropped 0.1 percent to a seasonally adjusted 6.6 percent in March, according to figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The U.S. rate in March was 8.8 percent.

By Staff Report , April 14, 2011

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State's job outlook: slow but steady improvement

The Minnesota unemployment rate declined to a seasonally adjusted 6.7 percent in January, according to figures released yesterday by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).

By Staff Report , March 03, 2011

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Minnesota gets $1.2 billion in good news

Minnesota’s new budget deficit reportedly will be about $5 billion, down from $6.2 billion.

By Don Davis , February 28, 2011

Job openings in state climb nearly 31 percent

Job vacancies in Minnesota climbed 30.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2010 from the same period a year ago.

By Staff Report , February 19, 2011

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Jostling for jobs

Jostling for jobs Jobs – people looking for them and employers offering them – were the centerpiece of an event at the Alexandria Technical and Community College Wednesday.

By Al Edenloff , February 11, 2011

State's jobless rate falls to 7 percent, a sign of steady improvement

Minnesota's unemployment rate fell by 0.1 percent in December to a seasonally adjusted 7 percent, according to figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment Economic Development (DEED)

By Staff Report , January 20, 2011

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Klobuchar calls for national innovation agenda

At an “Innovation Summit” attended by hundreds at the University of Minnesota today, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar met with business leaders and policy experts to discuss public and private strategies that would revitalize America’s innovative edge and ability to compete in the global economy.

By Staff Report , January 18, 2011

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Don't get duped when selling your timeshare

In a tough economy, struggling families look for ways to reduce their expenses. One popular option is to unload any timeshares so they can recoup their investment and stop paying maintenance fees.

December 17, 2010

Minnesota economy ahead of U.S. in job production

Minnesota economy ahead of U.S. in job production Minnesota’s economy is improving, but don’t look for it to be back at full strength any time soon.

By Don Davis , December 15, 2010

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Minnesota economy ahead of U.S.

Minnesota's economy is improving, but don't look for it to be back at full strength any time soon.

By Don Davis , December 07, 2010

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