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Interview: MPR parent company’s new leader Jean Taylor on her background and vision for American Public Media Group

Interview: MPR parent company’s new leader Jean Taylor on her background and vision for American Public Media Group

American Public Media Group, the parent company of MPR News, announced Wednesday that it has chosen its new president and CEO. Jean Taylor will replace Jon McTaggart, who announced last year he would step down.
by Matt Sepic

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MPR parent company announces Jean Taylor as its new leader

MPR parent company announces Jean Taylor as its new leader

After a seven-month national search, Taylor, a former Star Tribune board chair, is the first woman to lead American Public Media Group. She takes over from Jon McTaggart who announced last year he would step down.
by Riham Feshir

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As the Canadian border reopens, examining the impact of its closure on Minnesotans

As the Canadian border reopens, examining the impact of its closure on Minnesotans

Cars lined up for miles in Minnesota to cross into Canada on the first day of the border reopening. Host Tom Crann spoke with Monica Haynes, director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Minnesota Duluth, about the impact of the border’s pandemic closure on Minnesotans.
by Tom Crann, Megan Burks and Alex Cheng

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How are Minnesota businesses responding to accelerating climate change?

How are Minnesota businesses responding to accelerating climate change?

In the wake of extreme weather around the world and a sobering new U.N. report on human-caused climate change, host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Gregg Mast, the executive director of Clean Energy Economy Minnesota, about the business response to climate change.
by Cathy Wurzer, Lindsay Guentzel and Alex Cheng

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Amid surge of visitors, resort country struggles to find workers

Amid surge of visitors, resort country struggles to find workers

A severe labor shortage has forced some businesses to boost wages, scale back services or reduce hours during the peak of a busy summer tourist season.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Much of Minnesota sees rain, but not enough to break drought

Much of Minnesota sees rain, but not enough to break drought

Much of Minnesota saw rain this weekend — heavy in some places — but weather experts say it’s not enough to break through the drought that much of the state is experiencing.
by Hannah Yang

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Bipartisan infrastructure bill advances in the Senate

Bipartisan infrastructure bill advances in the Senate

The Senate moved closer to passing a $1 trillion infrastructure package after lawmakers from both parties voted to clear a key procedural hurdle, but the action soon stalled as opponents tried to slow the rush to approve one of President Biden’s top priorities.
by The Associated Press

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Mpls. restaurant workers awarded $230K in settlement

Mpls. restaurant workers awarded $230K in settlement

An agreement between the Bartmann Co. restaurant group and Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office deals with wages, unpaid overtime and damages for workers who were out money for hours they put in.
by Brian Bakst

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