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Business and Economic News

Dana Canedy is 1st Black person to head major publishing imprint

Dana Canedy is 1st Black person to head major publishing imprint

Simon & Schuster has named Dana Canedy executive vice president and publisher of its namesake imprint. She is the first Black person and the third woman to hold that position.
by Rachel Martin

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Retailers to governors: Please mandate face mask wearing

Retailers to governors: Please mandate face mask wearing

The Retail Industry Leaders Association, which represents Target, Home Depot and other major chains, says different rules around the country have made it confusing for shoppers and often lead to conflict between customers and workers trying to enforce store rules.
by The Associated Press

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$200K loan helped MN Senate president's business hang on

$200K loan helped MN Senate president's business hang on

A more than century-old scrap metal business owned by the Minnesota Senate president was among hundreds of thousands of businesses nationwide to get a boost from the Treasury Department’s Payroll Protection Program.
by The Associated Press

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The return of elective surgeries in Minnesota: A positive sign for the pandemic, economy

The return of elective surgeries in Minnesota: A positive sign for the pandemic, economy

One of the first signs of the seriousness of the coronavirus pandemic was the shutdown of elective surgeries, routine medical exams and other nonessential medical care. Many of those services have now resumed, so how’s it going?
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Want to create a better mask? It's harder than it seams

Want to create a better mask? It's harder than it seams

Brothers Billy and Nick Smith have designed a reusable mask that's knit, not sewn. It's seamless, sustainable, and made from polyester, spandex, nylon, and an antimicrobial silver-coated yarn.
by Elizabeth Blair and Nina Gregory

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