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Rochester’s biomedical start-up economy is growing. Finding the right workers is harder

Rochester’s biomedical start-up economy is growing. Finding the right workers is harder

In Rochester, new biomedical companies are growing out of Mayo Clinic. And local leaders want those companies to stay and grow in the community. But finding the right workers with the right skills is a bigger challenge.
by Catharine Richert

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Fewer skipped meals, less stigma: New data on the impact of Minnesota’s universal school meals

Fewer skipped meals, less stigma: New data on the impact of Minnesota’s universal school meals

A trio of new studies shows Minnesota’s universal school meals program is providing a sense of relief to Minnesota families and students who are no longer skipping lunch and worrying less about family budgets.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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High diesel prices take a toll on Minnesota trucking industry

High diesel prices take a toll on Minnesota trucking industry

Diesel prices in Minnesota are the highest they’ve ever been and it’s weighing on the people that rely on the fuel the most.
by Ahmed Hassan

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Lake Street Taco Tour serves up support for local businesses

Lake Street Taco Tour serves up support for local businesses

Businesses on Lake Street have been dealing with one thing after another after Operation Metro Surge, going back to the COVID pandemic. On Saturday, the community came together to support some of those businesses at the Taco Tour on Lake Street.
by Matt Mikus

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Minnesota job growth stalls and exports rise

Minnesota job growth stalls and exports rise

Minnesota job growth stalled in August as unemployment edged up to 4.4 percent, while exports rose but face uncertainty from ongoing trade tensions.
by Harshawn Ratanpal

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