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Business and Economic News

As DFL drives final pieces of agenda, business interests object

As DFL drives final pieces of agenda, business interests object

As the DFL majority at the Minnesota Capitol passes the final pieces of its agenda, some business groups and health organizations are pushing back.
by Dana Ferguson

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DFLers say they’ll bypass GOP on public works bill

DFLers say they’ll bypass GOP on public works bill

With a little more than a week left in the legislative session, DFLers said they need to move the bill after negotiations with Republicans failed to get their votes.
by Dana Ferguson

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Supreme Court backs California law for more space for pigs

Supreme Court backs California law for more space for pigs

While Californians consume 13 percent of the pork eaten in the United States, nearly 100 percent of it comes from hogs raised outside the state, including in Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana and North Carolina.
by The Associated Press

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For the first time, EPA to require taconite plants to slash mercury emissions

For the first time, EPA to require taconite plants to slash mercury emissions

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a new rule that for the first time would require mining companies to limit mercury emissions from Minnesota’s six taconite iron ore processing plants.
by Dan Kraker

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Peloton is recalling nearly 2.2 million bikes due to a seat hazard

Peloton is recalling nearly 2.2 million bikes due to a seat hazard

There have been reports of the seat detaching during use, causing injuries. This is Peloton's second recall for its machines. Two years ago, the company recalled its Tread+ exercise machines.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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3 Minnesota craft breweries medal at World Beer Cup

3 Minnesota craft breweries medal at World Beer Cup

Three breweries — two from Minneapolis and one from Duluth — received high honors from the international beer competition this year.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Ag exports critical to Minnesota in a changing world

Ag exports critical to Minnesota in a changing world

Minnesota's agriculture industry had a record-breaking year for exports last year. The state is a leading producer of many farm commodities like soybeans and corn, and exports to other countries are a key part of the ag economy. A complex web of connections moves those crops around the world.
by Dan Gunderson

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