Minnesota has earned the highest possible bond rating from three of Wall Street’s major credit agencies, affirming the state’s strong financial position despite some concerning fiscal trends and ...

When Vice President Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, the national spotlight fell on the North Star State. Upper Midwest culture and cuisine turned into lighthearted ...

Economic growth has been sluggish In 2023, the state’s real gross domestic product — the broadest measure of economic activity — increased just 1.2%, placing it 45th among all states (only Georgia, ...

Minneapolis (CNN) — When Vice President Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, the national spotlight fell on the North Star State. Upper Midwest culture and cuisine ...

Minnesota’s economy is at a crossroads. To sustain and strengthen our state’s economic vitality, we must address two critical imperatives: growing our workforce and fostering the next wave of ...

Minnesota's economy gained speed over the summer after a sluggish midyear. The state's real gross domestic product (GDP), which measures the total value of goods and services produced, rose 4.1% on an ...

ST. PAUL - Minnesota's economy is improving, but don't look for it to be back at full strength anytime soon. State Economist Tom Stinson predicts that the economy will not rise back to pre-recession ...

Last week, Electrolux, an appliance manufacturer that’s been building freezers in Central Minnesota for decades, announced it would close its St. Cloud plant after 2019. For the St. Cloud area, that’s ...

The state's job market is definitely recovering, Minnesota budget officials say, but recovery will continue at a crawl. That assessment came as part of the surprising state budget surplus projection ...