“Uneven effects of the pandemic” still a factor.
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Four companies saw notable sales declines in 2020.
A look at job losses across the state in 2020.
The state’s unemployment rate also declined to 4.5 percent in the first month of 2021, though that was again due to a decline in labor force participation.
Population in downtown Minneapolis hit 53,093 last year, up from 51,288 in 2019.
“Massive sources of liquidity” on Wall Street could prompt more companies to think about going public.
Annual Fortune magazine list includes 11 Minnesota firms.
The state has only regained 36 percent of jobs lost when pandemic first hit.
Despite the pandemic, Warroad-based Marvin finished 2020 with a substantial profit because of a strong rebound in the housing sector.
DEED commissioner: “Our recovery is not going to be linear.”
Target and other major downtown employers contributed funds that will support independent restaurants, retailers, and venues in the central business district.
Meet the Minnesotans to know in 2021 and hear a conversation with Beth Ford, Greg Cunningham, and Dr. Andrew Badley.
Budget for Minneapolis riverfront site overhaul now “north of $300 million.”
DEED forecast points to slowing job growth amid Covid uptick.
Health care jobs rank high on the list.
The state’s unemployment rate again fell in October, but that’s only because its labor force participation rate also declined.
Next week, the state will hold its 14th annual veterans career fair, which regularly draws participation from Minnesota’s Fortune 500 companies.