Business and Economic News

Minnesota hops farm gets a mighty expansion
Eric Sannerud and Ben Boo are about to own the largest hops farm in the state. They recently courted $4.6 million in investment for Mighty Axe Hops, buying 80 acres in Foley.
Feds halt work on part of oil pipeline despite court ruling
The government also asked the Texas-based company building the Dakota Access oil pipeline to "voluntarily pause" action on a wider span that an American Indian tribe says holds sacred artifacts.
Striking Allina nurse says more than health coverage at stake
Some 400 Allina nurses have returned to work while more than 4,200 continue their open-ended strike. A striking nurse and negotiator tells MPR News the concerns go beyond what health plans the nurses can choose.
Gary Cunningham offers a new direction for race relations in America
Minnesotan Gary Cunningham says America has come a long way and attitudes are shifting. But he believes the next transformation needs to be economic inclusion of people of color into the mainstream of America.