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Officials express 'cautious optimism' Windom plant will soon reopen

Officials express 'cautious optimism' Windom plant will soon reopen

State officials say the new owners are assessing the shuttered HyLife plant and weighing equipment upgrades. Minnesota’s agriculture commissioner says the plant, which employed more than 1,000 people before closing on June 2, could reopen within months.
by Hannah Yang

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Minnesota opens search for marijuana manager

Minnesota opens search for marijuana manager

Gov. Tim Walz will pick the first leader of Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management. An application process has begun.
by Brian Bakst

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Thomson Reuters picks site for new Twin Cities office

Thomson Reuters says it has chosen a new location for its Twin Cities office, after announcing earlier this year it was selling off most of its large corporate campus in Eagan, Minn.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota seeks staff to oversee nearly 1 billion in potential funding for nonprofits

Minnesota seeks staff to oversee nearly 1 billion in potential funding for nonprofits

Minnesota lawmakers approved nearly a billion dollars in funding for nonprofit organizations around the state over the next two years, including some that have been waiting years for funding.
by Emily Bright, Dana Ferguson, Brian Bakst and Alanna Elder

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Opinion: If you love film, you should be worried about what's going on at Turner Classic Movies

Opinion: If you love film, you should be worried about what's going on at Turner Classic Movies

Warner Bros. Discovery recently announced a shake-up at the network, which for years has offered a well curated film selection. Critic David Bianculli says TCM wasn't broken — and didn't need fixing.
by David Bianculli

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Mobile business owner experiences bumps in the road

Mobile business owner experiences bumps in the road

Retail in small towns is changing, and mobile businesses are seeking their place in this new world. In Courtland, Minn., one entrepreneur with a mobile coffee shop is finding out there are pluses and minuses to being on the move.
by Hannah Yang

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