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Stories from October 18, 2026

Rochester tourism generated $1.1B in economic activity last year, new report finds

Rochester tourism generated $1.1B in economic activity last year, new report finds

Rochester generated more than $1.1 billion in economic activity last year, and that number will likely grow. The city is in the midst of a 20-year, $5 billion redevelopment project to make Rochester more attractive to the visitors who come to Mayo Clinic from all over the world.
by Molly Castle Work

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Xcel Energy proposes freezing electric rates for 2 years

Xcel Energy proposes freezing electric rates for 2 years

In exchange, Xcel wants permission from state regulators to use federal tax credits from planned battery storage projects sooner than expected.
by Kirsti Marohn

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