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U.S. employers struggle to match workers with open jobs

U.S. employers struggle to match workers with open jobs

Many employers complain about not being able to find workers with the right skills, but experts say some of these employers aren't trying very hard.

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Hmong dance team mentor accuses Lynx of using 'exploitative' sales tactics

Hmong dance team mentor accuses Lynx of using 'exploitative' sales tactics

A school's Hmong dance team called off a performance at Friday's Lynx game after realizing it was, in his words, a "pay to play" deal rather than a genuine performance invitation. The Lynx issued a statement apologizing for "any miscommunication surrounding the performance."
by Cody Nelson

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Dayton grants extension for Iron Range project financing

Dayton grants extension for Iron Range project financing

Chippewa Capital Partners has promised to complete the mine and taconite pellet plant by December 2019.
by Dan Kraker

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State Fair reflects trends in food and farming

State Fair reflects trends in food and farming

If you're looking for trends in agriculture and consumer food tastes, what better place to visit than the Minnesota State Fair, where for over a hundred years Minnesota's farmers and foodies have been coming together.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Fact check: 4 claims from Trump's tax speech

Fact check: 4 claims from Trump's tax speech

Without revealing any particulars, the president pitched his ideas for a tax code overhaul on Wednesday. Here are four claims he made and how close to correct he was on all of them.
by Danielle Kurtzleben

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Trump gives Congress an olive branch with tax pitch, but will it last?

Trump gives Congress an olive branch with tax pitch, but will it last?

In Missouri on Wednesday, the president stated his commitment to working with Congress on taxes. Trump's comments follow his recent public criticism of fellow Republicans.

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Macy's, Best Buy expanding same-day delivery service

Macy's, Best Buy expanding same-day delivery service

Best Buy says it will be expanding to 27 metropolitan markets from 13 starting next week. That number should reach nearly 40 cities by the winter holidays.
by The Associated Press

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Digi-Key boom brings good problems to Thief River Falls

Digi-Key boom brings good problems to Thief River Falls

As Digi-Key plans to add 1,000 new workers, the northwest Minnesota city's trying to figure out how to build more affordable housing and make the community a place where people want to live.
by Brian Bakst

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