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Minnesota businesses feeling the strain of immigration enforcement

Minnesota businesses feeling the strain of immigration enforcement

Small and immigrant-run businesses are feeling the strain of federal immigration enforcement. MPR News guest host Chris Farrell talks about the impact of enforcement on businesses across the state.
by Chris Farrell and Maja Beckstrom

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New St. Cloud State president aims to attract, retain more students

New St. Cloud State president aims to attract, retain more students

A few weeks into his new role, Gregory Tomso said he wants the university to be a more vibrant campus that’s more alluring to students and better connected to the larger community and workforce.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minn. companies pool funds to help small businesses amidst immigration enforcement surge

Minn. companies pool funds to help small businesses amidst immigration enforcement surge

A couple dozen Minnesota companies have contributed about $4 million to a grant fund to support small businesses in the state as they navigate the challenges of meeting payroll and paying rent amidst the immigration enforcement surge.
by Harshawn Ratanpal

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Minnesota CEOs issue joint letter urging de-escalation in Minnesota after shooting

Minnesota CEOs issue joint letter urging de-escalation in Minnesota after shooting

More than 60 CEOs of Minnesota-based companies including Target, Best Buy and UnitedHealth signed an open letter posted on the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce website on Sunday calling for state, local and federal officials to work together.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota housing programs sit on hundreds of thousands of federal dollars, citing new immigration, gender requirements

Minnesota housing programs sit on hundreds of thousands of federal dollars, citing new immigration, gender requirements

Two Minnesota cities have delayed spending federal housing funds because they’re unsure they can meet new grant requirements from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
by Maya Chari

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