Business and Economic News

Christmas tree growers anticipate healthy demand despite drought challenges
Minnesota’s Christmas tree farms are busier than ever getting ready to sell their harvest to the public. The demand for live trees remains strong despite much of the state suffering repeated droughts during the last several years.  
Ag industry testing driverless trucks to solve labor shortage
A sugar beet cooperative in western Minnesota and eastern North Dakota is turning to autonomous trucks to solve a driver shortage. Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative says the trucks can make the company more efficient.
‘Desperately short-handed’ Minnesota businesses curtail offerings, cut hours to get by
The pandemic, followed by a tight labor market, has forced many smaller businesses to rethink their operating models. It’s part of a “grand reset” in the service sector, one industry leader says.
How Snoopy has become an icon for Gen Z
Snoopy is synonymous with Minnesota, but Gen Z is turning the beloved beagle into their own hero.
Target reports better-than-expected 3Q profits but is still wresting with a sales malaise
Target has reported better-than-expected profits for its fiscal third quarter, benefiting from its efforts to hold down costs. But the discounter is still afflicted by a sales malaise brought on by customers' worries about inflation and other financial challenges.