ECONOMY
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
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 ...
Posted on 12/27/12 at 10:48 AM
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
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
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
Good news for manufacturing: Exports climb 17 percent
Minnesota manufactured exports climbed 17 percent in the third quarter of 2010 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 , December 06, 2010
State adds 14,100 jobs in October
Minnesota employers added 14,100 jobs in October, according to figures released this week by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).By Staff Report , November 20, 2010
Group tries to wipe out poverty
What does it take to wipe out poverty in Minnesota?By Staff Report , November 07, 2010
Small Business Jobs Bill passes Senate
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar voted Thursday to pass the Small Business Jobs Act, legislation intended to help small businesses access capital, stimulate investment through tax incentives, and promote entrepreneurship.By Staff Report , September 19, 2010
Survey shows increased business confidence among IT executives
Chief information officers (CIOs) expect a modest increase in hiring in the fourth quarter, according to the latest Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Index and Skills Report.By Staff Report , September 12, 2010
Ethanol industry pumps $2.5 billion into state’s economy
Minnesota's ethanol industry generated more than $2.5 billion in economic activity in 2009 and supported more than 6,800 jobs according to a new report from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA).By Staff Report , July 25, 2010
IRS highlights job opportunities for new grads on YouTube
The Internal Revenue Service now has a new job search tool on YouTube dedicated to helping job seekers learn about employment opportunities at the IRS.By Staff Report , July 10, 2010
Employees jump ship as economy improves
One sign of better economic times is when more people start finding jobs. Another is when they feel confident enough to quit them.By Christopher Leonard , June 13, 2010
County gets mixed news about economy
Douglas County commissioners received good – and not-so-good – news from West Central Initiative representatives at last Tuesday’s regular board meeting.By Celeste Beam , June 04, 2010
Oberstar: Stimulus funds created jobs but more to do
Federal stimulus money dedicated to roads, bridges and other transportation infrastructure last year resulted in hundreds of construction projects that put 8,500 Minnesotans back to work, according to U.S. Rep. James Oberstar, D-Minn.By Andrew Tellijohn , February 20, 2010
2009: A year for perils and progress
By By Al Edenloff, Editor and Celeste Beam, Staff Reporter , December 31, 2009
Mayors call for special session to address 'one of most challenging times Minnesota has faced'
Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman and Wadena Mayor Wayne Wolden, a spokesperson for the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, are requesting a special legislative session to deal with the state's budget woes.December 05, 2009
Economic rebound not expected soon, says state economist
The bright spot for the Minnesota economy next year may be when the federal government hires more than 8,000 workers to conduct an every-10-year-census.By Don Davis , December 02, 2009
Worst might be over for manufacturing sector
One year after the global economy buckled, Minnesota manufacturers are saying that the worst might finally be over for their industry. Mid-year focus groups for the State of Manufacturing, a research project sponsored by Enterprise Minnesota, revealed that manufacturing executives expect the economy to start slowly recovering.October 21, 2009
In down economy, enrollment is up at Alex Tech
Here’s a bright spot in the economy’s dark days: Enrollment is up at Minnesota universities and technical colleges. Just-released numbers show that the student head count at Alexandria Technical College (ATC) totals 2,477 this fall – an 8 percent increase from last fall’s count of 2,299.By Al Edenloff , October 16, 2009
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