Business and Economic News

Minnesota on course to deliver tax rebates this fall
Tax rebates are due to arrive in early fall. If you’re expecting one, here are some things to know.
Wells Academy founder creates spaces for Indigenous workers
A Red Lake Band member who has made it big in the engineering world has long tried to give others a helping hand. Now, Andy Wells has taken things one step further by launching an engineering internship in the community center on the Red Lake Reservation.
LGBTQ+ activists call for new strategies to promote equality after Target backlash
While the retailer said its actions were aimed at ensuring the safety and well-being of its employees after protesters knocked over Pride signs and confronted workers in stores, the controversy comes at a time when conflict over LGBTQ+ rights is simmering.
Local businesses prep for legal cannabis plants, possession come August
In just a couple of months, Minnesotans will be able to grow their own cannabis plants and local businesses are eager to help them get started. But there is one thing they can’t sell — cannabis seed.
More businesses require teens to be chaperoned by adults, curbing their independence
For many teens, roaming shopping malls, hanging out at amusement parks, and watching a movie at a local theater with their peers have been long considered the rites of passage to adulthood. But recently, that independence has been curbed.
White House and McCarthy move to lock down votes after striking deal to avoid default
President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy struck a deal to avoid a catastrophic government default and raise the debt ceiling. It required compromise. As the details trickle out, both sides are working to gather support, knowing full well that some in both parties are dug in.
Fixit culture is on the rise, but repair legislation faces resistance
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz recently signed comprehensive “right to repair” legislation into law, but such laws in other states are facing hurdles. The laws come as consumers show an increased interest in prolonging the life of the things they own, rather than throwing them out.