Business and Economic News

'Are we worth support?': Rural Minnesota papers face challenges, community loses
A new report on the decline of local newspapers in Minnesota relays a stark message: when a community's newspaper disappears it loses its local autonomy. The Center for Rural Policy and Development will publicly discuss these implications in a statewide webinar Tuesday afternoon.
 ‘A much more inclusive safety net’: Minnesota House passes paid family leave program
Under the proposal passed by the House, workers and employers would pay into a state fund that works like unemployment insurance to cover partial wages when a worker takes leave to care for a loved one, welcome a child or recover from illness.
3M announces plans to cut 1,100 jobs at Maplewood headquarters
Minnesota-based 3M says its plans to cut thousands of jobs worldwide will include about 1,100 employees at its Maplewood headquarters.
Writers Guild of America goes on strike
Members of the Writers Guild of America are asking for a larger piece of the streaming platforms' pie. The WGA said picketing would begin Tuesday afternoon.
Afro Deli owner named national small business owner of the year
Abdirahman Kahin, a native of the east-African nation Djibouti, started with one restaurant near the University of Minnesota’s Minneapolis campus and now has four establishments in the Twin Cities.
Xcel gets $20 million for batteries to store solar, wind power
Breakthrough Energy Catalyst has agreed to commit $20 million in grant funding for the projects. The battery systems will allow Xcel to store renewable energy for later use, when the sun isn't shining or the wind isn't blowing.
General Mills issues flour recall after salmonella discovery
General Mills is recalling 2-, 5- and 10-pound bags of its Gold Medal Unbleached and Bleached All Purpose Flour with a “better if used by” date of March 27, 2024, and March 28, 2024.