Business and Economic News

The future of Tesla and electric vehicles
Will electric cars transform the auto industry and play a major role in a "green" economy"?
Amazon to bring 1-day delivery to Prime members
Amazon, which hooked shoppers on getting just about anything shipped in two days, said this week that it will soon promise one-day delivery for its U.S. Prime members on most items.
Even with a strong economy, black and Hispanic Minnesotans are still much more likely to be unemployed than whites. One hurdle is connecting with meaningful job opportunities. That's where the People of Color Career Fair in north Minneapolis comes in.
4-year construction work on SWLRT about to kick off
Work will soon start on the Southwest light rail line, kicking off four years of construction on the $2 billion project. The Cedar Lake and Kenilworth trails will be closed in some areas for at least two years, Metro Transit officials said.
Need a job? Vacancies continue to outnumber job hunters
Minnesota's latest job vacancy survey shows the state's labor market remains very tight. Openings significantly outnumber job hunters.
Development plans dampen mushroom grower's future
Fans of fresh mushrooms have been flocking to an unlikely spot in Minneapolis for their fungi fix in recent years, but a proposed redevelopment of the site has the farm's founder worried he may have to shut down.
Local minimum wage hikes emerge as Capitol sticking points
Minnesota Republicans want to put the brakes on higher minimum wages in Minneapolis and St. Paul, and their push is likely to complicate budget negotiations at the Capitol.