New report touts importance of immigrants to Minnesota’s economy
Released by the Minnesota Chamber Foundation, the report found immigrants bring $12.4 billion in spending power to the state’s economy.
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The Beautywell Project aims to expose the serious health risks of skin-lightening
Some skin-lightening products marketed to women of color had mercury levels of 150,000 parts per million.
What to know about Minnesota’s new restrictions on bars, restaurants and social gatherings
The restrictions announced Tuesday are an attempt to curb the spread of a pandemic that has already killed 2,698 Minnesotans even as the state is on pace for its deadliest month yet.
Lawmakers question health officials over Minnesota’s new reservation requirement for reopening restaurants
Sens. Michelle Benson of Ham Lake, Jim Abeler of Anoka and Mary Kiffmeyer of Big Lake said they had heard the system was meant to foster contact tracing — to collect the names of diners to use in case of a coronavirus exposure.
To understand the danger of COVID-19 outbreaks in meatpacking plants, look at the industry’s history
Two factors help to explain why U.S. meatpacking plants are so dangerous now – and why this problem will be difficult to solve.
How do you run a regional sports network when there are no sports?
At a time when Fox Sports North is normally gearing up for one of its busiest stretches, COVID-19 has brought the sports calendar to a halt. So how does Minnesota’s regional sports network choose what to put on TV?
What you need to know about Minnesota’s extended stay-at-home order
While most of the limits on public life will remain, the governor said nonessential retail businesses can start offering curbside pickup and delivery services for customers.
How COVID-19 could exacerbate inequalities in Minnesota’s workforce
Those who run some of Minnesota’s largest job-training nonprofits are urging the state to invest in programs to help those who had already been on the margins of the economy. If it doesn’t, they warn, Minnesota could face even worse joblessness among people who can least afford it.
Small farms are immune to safety investigations, even when a worker dies
In 1976, a few years after OSHA was created, Congress attached a rider to the agency’s budget that exempted farms with 10 or fewer employees from enforcement. The rider is included every year.
How the Walz administration is developing its plans for restarting Minnesota’s economy
Walz has not released a comprehensive plan for reviving business in Minnesota yet, a subject of growing frustration among some Republicans, but his administration has been working behind the scenes over the last week to build its strategy.
Twin Cities rising: 10 game-changing commercial real estate developments
Is the economy slowing down? Not if you keep watch on construction cranes in the Twin Cities.
Getting by: How businesses in one Greater Minnesota town are dealing with ‘social distancing’ disruptions
“It’s a really tough time right now because of the uncertainty,” said Judy Hulterstrum, executive director of the Litchfield Area Chamber of Commerce, “but we’re staying as positive as we can.”
Zoom hacks from local pros: Tips and tricks for better video conferencing
Even though Zoom has become a daily necessity for doing business, many still find video conferencing to feel awkward and unnatural.
‘It’s a start’: How the Legislature’s COVID-19 bill aims to help Minnesota child care providers
Under the coronavirus aid package passed by the Minnesota Legislature Thursday, child care providers can apply for a $4,500 monthly grant, with larger centers eligible for an additional monthly grant of up to $15,500, based on capacity.
Minnesota companies ramp up production to combat COVID-19
The moves come in response to shortages nationwide. Health care workers say they do not have enough respiratory masks to protect staff, while hospitals say there’s a critical need for more mechanical ventilators.
Asked to stay open during the COVID-19 crisis, Minnesota child care providers are calling for financial aid to help them stay afloat
The longer schools and businesses stay shut, the more uncertain the future is for many providers.
What internet providers are doing to keep Minnesotans online during the pandemic
Internet providers in Minnesota have signed on to the Keep Americans Connected Pledge, which says that the companies won’t terminate internet service to residential or small business customers for reasons connected to the coronavirus crisis.
Signs of the pandemic times: A photo essay
MinnPost took a tour of the marquees and storefronts of the ghost town that is the Twin Cities.
‘There will be like zero income’: How coronavirus is crushing Minnesota’s private bus companies
Bus companies across the state have seen a plummet in bookings as people clamp down on non-essential travel and schools close their doors.
Bottles, caps and cans: the state of booze bills before the 2020 Minnesota Legislature
As recently as Monday, craft brewers and distillers hoped some compromise with the Teamsters and liquor store owners around several issues might be possible this year. Now?
