A PSA from the Minneapolis Foundation will kick off a broader campaign to raise awareness of the achievement gap in Minnesota and strategies to shrink it.
Workforce + Talent
A new report found that some Minnesota employers are having a difficult time filling job vacancies, but the reasons vary and cannot be pinned solely on a shortage of qualified applicants.
Minnesota employers added 12,100 jobs in January, but the state’s unemployment rate ticked up 0.2 percent to a seasonally adjusted 5.6 percent—a jump that’s largely attributed to an increase in the labor force participation rate.
The strike comes as the workers’ union and their employers failed to agree on terms of a new contract.
The Richfield-based electronics retailer said eliminating 400 jobs at its headquarters will help cut costs by $150 million—but it marks only the first step in a larger cost-reduction strategy.
Starting this spring, the university will offer free online courses available to anyone in the world; it joins a growing number of universities across the nation that are offering such courses.
Analysts have cited signs of a strengthening Best Buy, and their improved ratings helped the company continue its 2013 stock climb.
Google is investing an undisclosed sum to support events that fuel entrepreneurship in Minnesota; a company official said the partnership with local “co-working” firm CoCo is the first of its kind.
Altec HiLine is awaiting approval for a $250,000 forgivable loan from the state that would aid its planned $1 million expansion in Duluth.
The executive board of a union representing about 13,000 U.S. CenturyLink employees has authorized setting a strike date, although negotiations with the company continue.
The University of St. Thomas board of trustees elected Julie Sullivan as the successor to Dennis Dease, who will retire June 30 after 22 years as president of the university.
State officials say the bill would add an average of $72 per student in fiscal year 2014 and an average $339 increase per student in fiscal year 2015.
Edwards Jones Mortgage, LLC, a joint venture between Wells Fargo and investment firm Edward Jones, will close next month.
A plan from The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority calls for 11 percent of Vikings stadium construction contracts to go to women-owned firms and 9 percent to minority-owned businesses; only work by Minnesota companies will count toward the goal.
A proposed expansion of taxes to business services could cause some local businesses to cut jobs or relocate; meanwhile, a Wisconsin lawmaker is trying to lure disgruntled companies across the border.
The University of Minnesota, Carleton College, Macalester College, and St. Olaf College were among 150 colleges recognized based on assessments that examined data covering academics, cost, and financial aid.
UnitedHealth Group, 3M, the University of Minnesota, Great Clips, and Wells Fargo each have hundreds (or thousands) of local jobs they’re looking to fill.
The recently released figure gives the first and only indication to date about how the Natick, Massachusetts-based company’s ongoing restructuring is affecting its local work force.