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State pulls grant contract after questions about legislator’s potential conflict of interest

By Briana Bierschbach | 11/21/2016

DFL Sen. John Hoffman authored a bill that made it far more likely that Ally People Solutions, where he works as the marketing director, would be awarded a state grant.

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‘The challenges we have are clear’: a Q&A with new DEED Commissioner Shawntera Hardy

By Ibrahim Hirsi | 05/26/2016

Hardy’s appointment comes at a time when the Governor and policymakers are increasingly emphasizing equity in conversations about the state’s economy.