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Business and Economic News

Seeley: More than half of state's 7 million acres of corn planted

More than half of the state's 7 million acres of corn is in the ground now. Some farmers are waiting for rain, but not in the southeastern part of the state where planters have had an abundance of precipitation.
by Cathy Wurzer

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General Mills sustainability chief: Healthy food needs healthy soil

General Mills sustainability chief: Healthy food needs healthy soil

Jerry Lynch told a crowd of agribusiness and food industry executives gathered in Minneapolis Thursday that healthy soil can help address everything from climate change to erosion -- and that savvy consumers are beginning to pay attention.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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SW light rail costs vex some on Hennepin Co. board

SW light rail costs vex some on Hennepin Co. board

Some on the Hennepin County board showed their displeasure Thursday over the latest cost increase for the proposed Southwest Corridor light rail line that puts the projected cost at more than $2 billion.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Starbucks training focuses on the evolving study of unconscious bias

Starbucks training focuses on the evolving study of unconscious bias

Scientists and leadership trainers says it's nearly impossible to train people out of their biases, but organizations can develop ways of mitigating the effects of it. Often, it involves teamwork.
by Yuki Noguchi

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State employers cut 3,200 jobs, job market still tight

State employers cut 3,200 jobs, job market still tight

Minnesota employers cut 3,200 payroll jobs in April, but the labor market remains tight with unemployment steady at 3.2 percent.
by Bill Catlin

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Bakery that teaches kids life skills expands to St. Paul

Bakery that teaches kids life skills expands to St. Paul

A 30-year-old nonprofit bakery that exists to teach life skills to Minneapolis kids is opening a second location in St. Paul.
by Emma Sapong

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Senate passes plan to approve Line 3 oil pipeline

Senate passes plan to approve Line 3 oil pipeline

The bill would bypass regulators' processes for deciding the fate of Enbridge Energy's contentious plan to build an oil pipeline across northern Minnesota.
by Cody Nelson

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Building costs push Southwest light rail price tag above $2 billion

Building costs push Southwest light rail price tag above $2 billion

Officials say rising labor and commodity prices have added another $145 million to cost of the Minneapolis-to-Eden Prairie project. Hennepin County taxpayers will be asked to shoulder the expense.
by Tim Nelson

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Parting Thoughts: Martha Sawyer Allen left indelible mark on Minn. journalism

Martha Sawyer Allen was a formidable and fearless reporter. She died last month after a long career covering religion at the Star Tribune, where she helped found the award-winning Faith and Values section.
by Cathy Wurzer

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