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
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
Report: Minnesotans should welcome immigrants
MINNEAPOLIS -- Immigrants are important to Minnesota's economy, especially for rural areas, a new report indicates.By Don Davis , November 16, 2009
County wants unions to talk wage freeze
Request follows commissioners’ decision against salary increasesBy Scott Wente , October 14, 2009
71 Minnesota banks closely watched
Regulators are working with 71 of 426 Minnesota-based banks to make sure they do not fail, but bank and credit union officials say they are not risking customers' money.By Don Davis , October 07, 2009
Woodbury SuperTarget plan extended, but retailer not planning to build
The developer with a stalled SuperTarget plan was granted a permit extension, but the retailer said it has no plans to build in Woodbury at least through 2010.By Scott Wente , September 25, 2009
Minnesota loses 10,300 jobs in August
ST. PAUL – National economists say the recession technically is over, but Minnesota economic leaders say workers have yet to feel an improvement.By Don Davis , September 17, 2009
Viewpoint: Economy brings generations together
In a sign of the times, my daughter Shelly (Park High School 2001 graduate) moved in last weekend. There were many factors.By Eileen Weber , July 24, 2009
Economy continues to falter
ST. PAUL – Minnesota's economy appears to be mirroring the national one, with employment expected to near 10 percent.
By Don Davis , March 04, 2009
As economy worsens, area libraries gain patrons
February 25, 2009
CGAA Bingo falls victim to economy
After more than a year of financial struggles, CGAA Bingo — the Cottage Grove Athletic Association’s primary fundraiser — succumbed to the strain of a slumping economy last month after 17 years in business.February 18, 2009
Nonprofits getting hit by economy, bracing for cuts
Evidence of the tightening economy lies within Stone Soup Thrift Shop’s ledger.By Scott Wente , January 02, 2009
Coleman says any stimulus plan needs to include rural America
Minnesota NewsBROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — Economic stimulus must include rural America, says U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman, who hopes to include provisions of his Rural Renaissance plan.
By Brad Swenson , November 28, 2008
Coleman would push for stronger rural economy
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — Economic stimulus must include rural America, says U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman, who hopes to include provisions of his Rural Renaissance plan.By Brad Swenson , November 28, 2008
City putting off large purchases until economy turns around
Cottage Grove residents will see an average $15 drop in taxes paid to the city under the preliminary 2009 property tax levy, city officials say, as the median taxable value on homes in the city fell by eight-tenths of a percent last year.August 06, 2008
State economy sees mild growth
State NewsST. PAUL – Minnesota state budget writers received some good news Thursday, as a House-Senate conference committee looked at ways to plug a $935 million deficit.
By Don Davis, Minn. State Capitol Bureau Chief , April 11, 2008
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