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WASHINGTON, D.C. — It might be easier for everyone concerned if Minnesota employed Sherlock Holmes to decipher the clues contained in the federal Race to the Top funding rubric. As is, the amateur detectives at the state level are left to guess as to how effective their solutions, designed to address those nebulous goals, will be perceived by the judges — with literally hundreds of millions of dollars to gain for those who guess correctly — and lost for those who don't.
"I no longer think that competition is appropriate for many reasons," he says. "The most compelling one is that education is not necessarily a market. A business must concentrate on its most profitable customers. Public education has to serve everybody."
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It's not a standard leading economic indicator, but the strong turnout at Monday's job fair, as well as the mood — at least among potential employers — seemed more hopeful than dour. The event, hosted by 3rd District Congressman Erik Paulsen, drew an estimated 2,000 hopeful job seekers.
Cooks and waiters were having a ball, even with a constant stream of customers, one official said. Employees were welcoming and friendly. Even customers waiting in line were very orderly, apparently realizing you can't complain when you're getting something for nothing.
Pleased with the team's new makeup, Pohlad stressed that qualifying for postseason alone was no longer good enough for an organization that has lost five consecutive playoff series since 2002. He even appeared to guarantee a future world championship, without specifying when.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — For years I've scoffed at Washington's inability to cope with snow and cold weather, bragging that a few inches of snow and freezing cold are no big deal for a native Minnesotan. But no longer will I deride Washingtonians as snow sissies because I have become one after this weekend's record-breaking blizzard.
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About 300 tech types gathered last week for schmoozing and updates on such enterprises as great startups, partnerships, product demonstrations and even investment opportunities.
Advocates for the disability community have complained to Minneapolis officials about the city's new access and outreach manager, questioning his experience. The city, however defends the hire, saying that he "brings not only the right skills to this job, but also a passion for connecting with communities."
Assessing his 40-year Fed career, the Minneapolis bank’s director of research believes the economic work he and his colleagues do is an important “tool to help better civilization, better the United States [and] better world economies.” Second of two articles.
Mayors announce $41M for first-time homebuyers, Ecumen adds senior housing projects, Dairy Queen expanding to Egypt and Macau, Abbott NW gets $5M grant, and Blaine to get medical office building.
UnitedHealth launches cancer care registry, JAL shuns Delta and sticks with American, ADC earns $3.6M in Q1, and Hormel launches ‘branding’ campaign.


The brand-new Bipartisan Redesign Caucus introduced itself to the Minnesota public this noon. There was only one small problem: Republicans on the legislative committee couldn't attend because they were at a highly partisan caucus meeting. So, a bunch of DFLers were left to speak to the wonders of a bipartisan spirit.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — White House aims to double the number of U.S. exports in the next five years, and experts point to companies in Minnesota as models for achieving that goal. Minnesota exports grew by 50 percent over the past five years.
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MinnPost | 2/9/10 8:55 am
Federal officials have unveiled a multipronged attack to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes, the Wall Street Journal reports.
io9 has posted photos from astronauts Twittering in space.
In making the fight against childhood obesity her signature cause, first lady Michelle Obama "has chosen to tackle a seemingly intractable problem that has thwarted experts for the past two decades," writes Marian Burros at Politico.