Dan KrakerDuluth has made the final two in an on-line vote to be named Outside Magazine’s Best Town, something Mayor Don Ness said could help bolster the city’s reputatation as an outdoor recreation hub and attract talented entrepreneurs and professionals. Read more →
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Paul TostoThere used to be a healthy economic competition between Minnesota and Wisconsin. The states were neck-and-neck for years in employment growth and other key indicators. It became even more fun with Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s “Wisconsin Open for Business” rhetoric. For awhile, it really sounded like Wisconsin was eating our lunch. Back in February, a Wisconsin Read more →
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Michael OlsonWith a tax-package set to expire in less than six months, Congress and the White House are in a debate over whichincome groups should continue to get breaks. If the deadlock endures, and a compromise isn’t agreed to, middle-class Minnesotans could see their taxes go up by more than $1,200 next year.