MN unemployment rate stays at 5.3% Kare11.com – 06/20/13 Minnesota's unemployment rate is unchanged in May compared to the previous month, as employers added 8,400 jobs.
Minn. to open trade office in
Germany Bemidji Pioneer – 06/20/13 Gov. Mark Dayton says the state will open a European trade office in Germany to promote exports and foreign investment back in Minnesota.
State grant will help train
new workers at NewPage paper mill in Duluth Duluth News Tribune – 06/16/13 Thanks to a major state grant, more than 100 workers at the NewPage paper mill in Duluth will get specialized training to help fill the shoes of highly skilled retiring workers.
ParkScore recently ranked Minneapolis the best city park system in the nation.
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MN Adds 8,400 Jobs in May ST. PAUL – Minnesota has now gained just over 93 percent of the jobs lost during the recession, 10,700 jobs shy of the state’s pre-recessionary peak.
State Economy Among Country's Fastest-Growing ST. PAUL – Minnesota has one of the fastest-growing economies in the country, according to a study by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).
Sister-City Relationships Build Strong Cultural Ties Minnesota cities have more than 35 sister-city relationships across the globe. These relationships create a formal long-term partnership between two cities in two countries fostering peace and prosperity.
You can find more photos from the European Trade Mission on our Facebook page.
A Tale of Two States Wisconsin may have better football teams than Minnesota, but the Badger State is eating our dust when it comes to the economy.
Minnesota Public Radio’s Paul Tosto posted a blog on Monday that looked at some key economic data from the two states and concluded Minnesota did a much better job than Wisconsin of keeping people employed during the recession and putting them back to work in the recovery. |