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Business and Economic News

How to combat ageism in the workplace

Age discrimination is a growing concern as more Minnesotans work past the age of 65. Why are older workers are forced out and why do younger workers feel they aren’t taken seriously? Three experts talk about what it takes to create equitable work environments for people of all ages and experiences.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Why U.S. cities like Minneapolis are banning new fast-food drive-thrus

Why U.S. cities like Minneapolis are banning new fast-food drive-thrus

Most of the bans aim to curb emissions and protect pedestrians. The bans are also sometimes touted as a way to help fight obesity, but past studies suggest they don't have that effect.
by Jodi Helmer

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GM suppliers hurting from autoworkers strike, too

GM suppliers hurting from autoworkers strike, too

The UAW strike against GM is in its fourth week, and businesses that supply the automaker are losing millions each day. In Lansing, Mich., more than 11,000 people who supply parts are out of work.
by Abigail Censky

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Bemidji State grads make a deal on 'Shark Tank'

Bemidji State grads make a deal on 'Shark Tank'

A business owned by two Bemidji State University graduates will get a boost from high-profile investors after Sunday night’s ABC-TV broadcast of “Shark Tank.”

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Virtual reality goes to work, helping train employees

Virtual reality goes to work, helping train employees

In the virtual world, cashiers are taught to show greater empathy, mechanics learn to repair planes, and retail workers experience how to deal with armed robbery.
by Yuki Noguchi

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Unions sue USDA seeking to halt new pork processing rule

The union representing workers at pork processing plants sued the federal government to challenge a new rule that allows companies to set line speeds and turn over more food safety tasks to company employees.
by The Associated Press

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