$40M Proposal For Old Montgomery Ward Site in Downtown Rochester
The plan calls for adding eight stories to the nearly 90-year-old building.
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Minnesota Continues to See Low Unemployment But Slow Job Growth
Rochester's job growth rate is more than a full percentage point higher than the state average.
Mayo Clinic Issues New Statement on Nurse Staffing Legislation
Mayo Clinic previously warned state lawmakers and the governor that approving the bill in its current form could jeopardize billions of dollars worth of investments in Minnesota.
Mayo Clinic Warns Bills Could Scuttle $Billions in MN Investments
The warning was delivered in an email to the governor and legislative leaders.
Rochester Area Labor Force Grew to New Record High in March
Total employment last month was the second-highest record.
Minnesota Job and Wage Growth Trail National Average
For wage growth, the 12-month national average is more than double Minnesota's rate.
Minnesota Tax Collections Nearly 5% Higher Than Forecast
The report covers February and March.
Rochester Jobless Rate is the Highest in Over a Year
Jobless rates were higher across the region.
MN Finally Recoups Private Sector Jobs Lost to COVID Shutdown
The pandemic shutdown erased more than 385,000 private sector jobs in Minnesota.
Minnesota Tax Collections Missed the Target in Last Month
It was the first monthly update since the release of the new revenue forecast.