According to the Metropolitan Council, $2.5 million in cleanup grants will help add 1,700 jobs and 168 affordable homes.
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The new laws also include a total of $496.1 million to fund dozens of arts, parks, trails, and natural resources projects throughout the state.
Our neighbors to the west continue to market their low tax rates and “pro-business” environment to encourage Minnesotans to relocate.
A recent survey of 50 commercial real estate professionals revealed continued signs of pessimism about the local market despite optimism about rental and occupancy rates.
After a 12-hour battle between the last two candidates remaining in the mayoral race for party endorsement, both the Mark Andrews and Betsy Hodges groups decided to go home.
Minnesota is dedicating $18 million to small communities throughout the state to provide affordable housing to better promote local job creation.
A new report from the Metropolitan Council and the Federal Transit Administration includes responses to public comments on a previous report, which some people said lacked a comprehensive assessment of the effect on area businesses.
In May, net general fund revenues totaled $1.4 billion, outpacing expectations by 1.9 percent.
The delegation is tasked with exploring new trade opportunities, gathering market insights, acquiring business contacts for potential partnerships, and working to attract investment to Minnesota.
Ritchie says he'll continue a committment to social justice and public service, and welcomes suggestions about how he does that.
The Minnesota Film Production Jobs Program will provide film companies with monetary reimbursements over the next two years if they agree to film in Minnesota.
State officials hope to provide access to broadband of a minimum speed quality to all Minnesotans by 2015.
The Twin Cities businessman said that his campaign's goal was to challenge Michelle Bachmann, and when she announced plans to drop out of the race, “that goal was accomplished.”
Fourteen state officials left Sunday for a six-day tour to study Germany's "dual" education system.
The controversial House plan to change charitable deduction rules died in the tax conference committee.
The Twin Cities topped the healthiest-cities-in-the-country index for the third straight year, and in a separate study Minnesota as a whole ranked as the healthiest state for seniors.
The Metropolitan Council’s new proposals for re-routing existing freight rail to make room for the Southwest Light-Rail Corridor include a route through the St. Louis Park High School football field.
As part of an initiative signed by Governor Mark Dayton, $10 million will be used to provide affordable housing to Minnesota areas with booming employment opportunities.