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STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Legislative notebook: Legislature approves freezing college tuitions
By Danielle Killey and Don Davis A bill funding Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and the University of Minnesota systems freezes tuitions. Senators passed the bill 44-22 and the House 76-56 ...
Posted on 5/17/13 at 8:45 PM
THE NEW FORTY My light bulb is at 150 watts today...
I hear an awful lot about student loan debt from my students. I can commiserate as I have a healthy chunk myself from my many years as a student seeking one degree or another. As such, I am not shocke...
Posted on 3/26/13 at 7:30 AM
THE WEST WING Weekly Memo 12-14-2012
Each Weekly Memo to the City Council and the agenda packet is also provided on theCity Councilweb page. WEEKLY UPDATE: Labor Negotiations The City met this week with AFSCME Council 65, which repres...
Posted on 12/17/12 at 9:27 AM
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA NEWS AIER gives UND high marks in "College Destinations Index"
The American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) has published a brochure that lists the top 75 college destinations for 2012-2013. UND was ranked 17th in the AIER's list of college towns. For info...
Posted on 11/15/12 at 1:03 PM
DRAGON NEWS “Doing social work on a large scale"
Tom Clark graduated from Moorhead State College in 1972 with degrees in psychology and speech. So it may seem surprising that Clark credits his double major with giving him a leg-up in the career he h...
Posted on 2/24/11 at 10:40 AM
Water key part of outdoors measure 
Water plays a critical role in economic development and environmental concerns, but Minnesota lawmakers do not agree on how potential water shortages should be addressed.
By Don Davis , April 17, 2013
Dayton: Tax cuts caused Minn. economic problems
Gov. Mark Dayton argued in his State of the State speech Wednesday that past state income tax cuts are partly to blame for chronic budget problems in Minnesota, saying political leaders cannot afford to keep delaying difficult tax and spending decisions.
By Patrick Condon , February 06, 2013
Skill mismatch slows post-Sept. 11 veterans' job search
Every week, a group of largely unemployed military veterans meets at a Minnesota Workforce Center to practice job interviewing. Many are in their 40s or older, seeking new jobs after losing one to the recession. For them, age isn’t the only obstacle to overcome. Some still need to adjust to a civilian mindset.
By Jessica Mador , February 13, 2012
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Uncertainty prevails in Canada’s financial future
Warning: This economic forecast may be completely off base.
As Canadians close out one of the most unpredictable and tumultuous years of economic activity in recent memory, the future promises only more uncertainty.
By Julian Beltrame , December 23, 2011
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Larry Young to retire from Bemidji economic development group
Larry Young, the organization’s only executive director, will retire at the end of the year. Young said the board of directors is meeting to decide the future of the commission.
By Molly Miron , September 22, 2010
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Jamestown sales tax shift angers development group officials
The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corp. is objecting to a change in how Jamestown city sales tax money is used. The Jamestown City Council last month decided to use half of the proceeds from the 1 percent tax for infrastructure improvements, starting March 1. The sales tax had been used exclusively for economic development.
March 15, 2010
AROUND THE DAKOTAS: Fall likely killed Fargoan ... N.D. logs 140 crash deaths in 2009 ... Cops get armored vehicle, robot ... more
Police said a man found dead outside his north Fargo home likely slipped on the ice and hit his head. The victim has been identified as David Volk, 47. His body was found about 11:30 a.m. Friday between his condo and detached garage.
By Associated Press/Forum Communications , February 07, 2010
Local development agency looks to hire full-time UAV coordinator
A recent survey indicated the Grand Forks region has 72 people working in the unmanned aerial system field, from education to law enforcement and private industry, according to Diane Blair,executive director of the Grand Forks Regional Base Realignment Impact Committee.
By Kevin Bonham , January 06, 2010
Administration plans $30 billion in bailout aid for small companies
The Obama administration is setting aside $30 billion from the financial bailout fund for a program designed to encourage lending to small businesses to aid the economic recovery. An internal document obtained by The Associated Press spell out how the Treasury Department plans to spend money from the fund before it expires in October 2010. The document show $40 billion would go to consumer and business lending programs.
By Martin Crutsinger/Daniel Wagner , December 18, 2009
AP analysis: N.D. remains 'least-stressed state' as U.S. economy entering sluggish recovery
Michigan, California are states feeling most economic stress, analysis findsNow that the Great Recession appears over, the economy looks to be entering a Rocky Recovery, in which much of the nation will continue to struggle well into 2010.
By Martin Crutsinger and Mike Schneider , December 07, 2009
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Group optimistic about corps flood control feasibility report
A group of influential Fargo residents pushing a diversion project as the best means of flood control is optimistic as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prepares to unveil a feasibility report during a high-stakes meeting Monday morning in Moorhead.
By Mike Nowatzki , October 19, 2009
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Some good news, some bad news
Pomeroy roundtable addresses local economy, stimulus funds“Everyone feels better than they did a year ago, but we’re not near where we want to be.” That’s how Rep. Earl Pomeroy, D-N.D., summed up an economic roundtable discussion with 18 Grand Forks-area city and business leaders late Tuesday afternoon at the UND Center for Innovation.
August 25, 2009
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Pawlenty won't attend DFLers' budget summit
One headline said Gov. Tim Pawlenty “declined” an invitation to meet with current and former governors and legislative leaders. Another said he “rejected” the idea. It was more like he tore up the invitation into little bits and threw it away. Then burned it. And buried the ashes. Figuratively, at least. Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller and House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher, both Minneapolis Democrats, invited the officials to a summit to discuss economic woes the state faces.
By Don Davis , August 15, 2009
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MINNESOTA NEWS: Infection reporting hearings ... Students, get fire smart ... more
State lawmakers will get an update on the implementation of the state’s hospital infection reporting law this week. The law, sponsored by Minneapolis Democrat Rep. Phyllis Kahn, was passed in 2007. It’s designed to help consumers get more information and for hospitals to lower infection rates.
By Herald Wire Reports , August 09, 2009
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