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Black entrepreneurs say Minneapolis 'Wildest Dreams Expo' was bad for business

Black entrepreneurs say Minneapolis 'Wildest Dreams Expo' was bad for business

Dozens of business owners said the expo organized by the city of Minneapolis to celebrate and uplift Black entrepreneurship actually hurt them. They said the poorly attended event cost them money they couldn’t afford to lose, and according to city records, tens of thousands of dollars in contracts flowed to businesses based outside of Minnesota.
by Jon Collins

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Minnesota House tax plan seeks billions in cuts, also increases

Minnesota House tax plan seeks billions in cuts, also increases

One-time rebates, more Social Security income shielded from state taxes and additional relief to offset rising property taxes are features of a House plan.
by Brian Bakst

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Minnesota's solar garden program ranks second in the nation, but some say it could do more

Minnesota's solar garden program ranks second in the nation, but some say it could do more

Minnesota’s community solar garden program generated 62 percent of the state’s solar power in 2021. And it’s the second largest such program in the nation. But below the surface, consumer advocates say there’s a gap that needs to be addressed.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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As flood prep nears completion, Minnesota communities wait for rivers to rise

As flood prep nears completion, Minnesota communities wait for rivers to rise

The forecasts have been heeded, much of the advance work is done — and for communities and residents along rising rivers in Minnesota, it’s now a matter of waiting out the high water.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Minneapolis pays $9 million to settle Chauvin excessive force suits

Minneapolis pays $9 million to settle Chauvin excessive force suits

John Pope and Zoya Code sued the city last year, alleging Derek Chauvin kneeled on their necks in separate incidents in 2017. Chauvin killed George Floyd in 2020 using a similar restraint. Chief Brian O’Hara said Chauvin’s badge number has been “destroyed.”
by Matt Sepic

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'We’re doing just fine': Mary Louise Kelly reflects on being a working parent in new book

'We’re doing just fine': Mary Louise Kelly reflects on being a working parent in new book

In a memoir out this week, All Things Considered host Mary Louise Kelly wrestles with the choices she made as a working parent. She previewed “It. Goes. So. Fast.: The Year of No Do-Overs” it in a recent interview with MPR News.
by Tom Crann

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Business booming in NW Minnesota despite tight labor market

Business booming in NW Minnesota despite tight labor market

Northwestern Minnesota manufacturers are facing worker shortages due to remote locations, relatively small populations and long, cold winters. Successful businesses in this region, though, have figured out a formula to attract and retain employees.
by Chris Farrell

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