Is there really a stigma against blue collar jobs in Minnesota? It’s complicated.
For those on the front lines of workforce development in Minnesota, the conversation around the notion of a trades ‘stigma’ is complex.
Economy
The Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant created innovations in manufacturing technology and management — and an EPA Superfund site
The Army Ordnance Department authorized construction of the Twin Cities Ordnance Plant (TCOP) in the spring of 1941.
As Trump disparages immigrants, Midwest dairy farmers build bridges to Mexico
“One of the things I hear so often from the current president is, ‘They’re not sending us their best.’ I’ve been to those villages where our guys are from — and they sent us their best,” says farm owner John Rosenow.
Economy
Mining is a small part of Minnesota’s economy. So why is it such a big political issue?
Mining is directly responsible for about 0.2 percent of Minnesota’s jobs and less than 3 percent of its economic output.
New Americans
A decade after arriving in Minnesota, Bhutan community thrives
Most of the families have settled in St. Paul, Roseville and Little Canada, where they have bought homes, put their children through school and have well-paying jobs.
Economy
From trade wars to climate change, farmers’ prospects are increasingly dire. Can tech provide the solution?
In St. Paul, tech entrepreneurs shared their big plans to “disrupt” the food system. A day later in Minneapolis, farmers painted a darker picture.
Politics & Policy
Across a range of measures, Minnesota’s American Indians fare worse than other groups. So why isn’t it talked about more?
The homeless encampment along Hiawatha Avenue in Minneapolis has brought new attention to a long-standing and widespread problem.
From Other Nonprofit Media
After budget cuts, the IRS’ work against tax cheats is facing ‘collapse’
Audits and criminal referrals are down sharply since Congress cut the tax agency’s budget and management changed priorities.
Twin Cities Business
Twin Cities companies woo workers with creative and lucrative benefits
Companies are going above and beyond to attract and retain talent.
Economic Vitality in Greater Minnesota
‘The lifeblood’: On the Iron Range, small businesses build off mining’s success
The sector includes companies that make everything from massive conveyor belts to radiators and air coolers to replacement parts for machines that crush ore to special tools used by miners.
From Other Nonprofit Media
Workers overdose on the job, and employers struggle to respond
As the opioid epidemic continues to rage across the country, with a record 72,000 drug overdose deaths estimated in 2017, the fallout is increasingly manifesting itself at construction sites, factories, warehouses, offices and other workplaces.
Economy
Why Minnesota companies have a lot to say about addressing global food insecurity
Efforts on the international stage by Minnesota food and agriculture companies play an integral role in addressing food insecurity, said David Beasley, executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme.
Community Sketchbook
North Minneapolis financial cooperative gains momentum
The stated goal of Village Financial on its website is to “serve the underserved Black community of North Minneapolis, who have been preyed upon and excluded from the traditional financial institutions.”
