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Elk River Energy Recovery Station converts refuse-derived fuel to electricity, helping to meet Minnesota’s Renewable Energy Standard.
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Posted on: May 30, 2013 Category: (none) |
Monticello economic development services plan getting additional review
Article By: Monticello Times | Tim Hennagir
WSB & Associates wants to use its long-term consulting relationship with the city of Monticello to cement an agreement for economic development services. Council members and EDA commissioners were asked April 22 to review a plan from WSB & Associates for services related to...
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Posted on: May 28, 2013 Category: (none) |
Fortune Smiles on Minnesota
Article By: Pioneer Press | TwinCities.com | Tom Webb
Minnesota remains a heavy hitter in the corporate world, a new Fortune 500 ranking of America's largest companies confirms.
The state is home to 19 huge public companies -- the same number as last year -- led by prominent names including UnitedHealth...
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Posted on: May 23, 2013 Category: (none) |
State Jobless Rate Falls to 5.4 Percent: Employers cut 5,200 jobs in March
Article By: Positively Minnesota
ST. PAUL – The Minnesota unemployment rate dropped 0.1 percent in March to a seasonally adjusted 5.4 percent, according to figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
The state lost 5,200 jobs during the month, and job growth in February was revised from...
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Posted on: May 21, 2013 Category: (none) |
Minnesota Exports Set Second Straight Annual Record
ST. PAUL – Minnesota exports of agricultural, mining and manufactured products set a record for the second consecutive year in 2012, climbing 1.2 percent to $20.6 billion, according to figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
According to DEED’s 2012 Export Report, state exports increased...
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Posted on: May 20, 2013 Category: (none) |
APEX Teams up with Lake County to Attract a New Data Center
Duluth, Minnesota: The Area Partnership for Economic Expansion (APEX) announced today that the organization has been awarded a contract by Lake County to execute a strategy to attract a data center to the County.
Lake County has several unique regional features that position the County as a great location for a...
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Posted on: May 20, 2013 Category: Events |
2013 NREDA Annual Conference: Poised to Grow, Transforming Rural America
Registration is officially open for the 2013 NREDA Summer Conference. This year it is about "Poised to Grow: Transforming Rural America". Register for July 17-19, 2013, for the NREDA Annual Conference! Plan on enjoying the lovely sights and sounds of Austin, Texas during your stay at the Driskill Hotel.
The Driskill...
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Posted on: May 17, 2013 Category: (none) |
USDA ANNOUNCES NEW RULES TO FUND BROADBAND SERVICE IN UNSERVED RURAL COMMUNITIES
Press Release By: USDA Rural Development
Washington DC, May 06, 2013 -- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced new rules to better target Community Connect broadband grants to areas where they are needed the most. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) remains focused on carrying out its mission, despite a time of...
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Posted on: May 15, 2013 Category: (none) |
New Data Show Anglers Spent $2.4 Billion In Minn.
Article By: CBS Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — New federal data confirm that anglers who enjoy Minnesota’s sky blue waters are still a powerful engine for the state’s economy.
Data from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service show that direct spending by resident and nonresident anglers in Minnesota totaled $2.4 billion...
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