Workforce
MN DEED: Governor Walz announces millions in workforce training grants
Senate unveils omnibus tax bill with provision for property taxes Content from Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development. Click here to read the full press release. [ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) today announced the recipients of $8.8 million in grants to grow Minnesota’s workforce…
Read MoreNorth Star Promise report provides insight into potential student workforce development in Greater MN communities
Senate unveils omnibus tax bill with provision for property taxes Recently, the Office of Higher Education released a preliminary report about the North Star Promise program from the 2024-25 school year. The North Star Promise program served 53,567 students during the 2024-25 school year. The North Star Promise provides scholarships to Minnesota residents with an…
Read MoreDEED: Businesses report cautious optimism, but higher costs, for year ahead
Senate unveils omnibus tax bill with provision for property taxes The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development announced survey results today that indicate that while businesses in Minnesota have concerns about operating costs, consumer spending, and inflation, they expect revenue and productivity to increase or stay the same over the next year. Read the…
Read MorePaid Leave developments at the Legislature
Senate unveils omnibus tax bill with provision for property taxes There has been a fair amount of chatter at the Capitol and in the media revisiting the Paid Leave program that the Legislature enacted during the 2023 legislative session, which is due to go into effect on January 1, 2026. At this time, Rep. Dave…
Read MoreThe State of Rural 2025 now available
Senate unveils omnibus tax bill with provision for property taxes The Center for Rural Policy and Development has released The State of Rural 2025, their annual report on various economic and demographic indicators in rural Minnesota. The report covers population growth, migration, and demographic shifts, economic and workforce trends, and compares current data to past…
Read MoreGMNP announces 2025 policy priorities
Senate unveils omnibus tax bill with provision for property taxes The GMNP 2025 legislative platform renews the Partnership’s focus on ensuring Greater Minnesota communities and businesses have the resources they need to thrive. In 2025, the GMNP will work to secure funding for critical housing, workforce development, child care, and broadband programs, and push for…
Read MoreJoin DLI for a Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline Industry Forum in November
Senate unveils omnibus tax bill with provision for property taxes Learn about Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline, share input about key in-demand occupations in your industry, help our team develop new occupations that will become eligible for Pipeline programming and network and learn from others in your industry. Forums are conducted virtually with opportunities to listen, learn…
Read MoreDEED: Minnesota added 9,500 jobs in November
Senate unveils omnibus tax bill with provision for property taxes The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development reported on December 21 that November marked the fifth consecutive month of job growth in the state. The unemployment rate also dropped slightly to 3.1%, below the national average of 3.7%. Read the full press release here.…
Read MoreMinnesota Housing announces 2023 project funding selections totaling $348 million
Senate unveils omnibus tax bill with provision for property taxes On December 15, the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) announced their 2023 project selections. According to the MHFA, the projects selected for funding in 2023 will make available a total of 4,720 housing units and manufactured home lots. Roughly 2,270 of these units are located…
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