December 12, 2020

Enbridge pipeline project hitting at key time for union laborers

CARLTON, MINN. – A brisk wind blew through a recently cleared stretch of northern Minnesota forest on Friday as machines stacked logs and built roads […]
December 12, 2020

Schafer: America has a dropout problem, and I'm not talking about schools

About 4 million fewer Americans are in the workforce now than at the start of the year. This is not about unemployment. About 19 million […]
December 12, 2020

Wisconsin lawmakers withhold funds to counties for recount

MILWAUKEE — The Republican-led Wisconsin Legislature’s budget committee is withholding reimbursements to two counties for their election recount costs. President Donald Trump’s campaign paid $3 […]
December 12, 2020

Minnesota-based Värde Partners founder easing out of globe-spanning firm

George Hicks, one of three former Cargill financial executives who launched Värde Partners in 1993, next year will be the last to phase out of […]
December 12, 2020

US allows emergency COVID-19 vaccine in bid to end pandemic

WASHINGTON — The U.S. gave the final go-ahead Friday to the nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine, marking what could be the beginning of the end of […]
December 11, 2020

Qumu, a Minneapolis tech firm that helps businesses do remote work, plans to close its offices

Qumu Corp., a Minneapolis-based provider of videoconferencing tools and services, decided to close most of its offices after remote working became a staple for many […]
December 11, 2020

Kept from tourism tax dollars, Duluth Children's Museum may close without support

“It’s not a comfortable position for our organization to be in,” Erica Henkel, museum board chair and president, said. “You hate to admit things are […]
December 11, 2020

California to join federal antitrust case against Google

SACRAMENTO — California is seeking to join the Justice Department in its antitrust lawsuit against Google parent Alphabet Inc., one of the state’s largest businesses. […]
December 11, 2020

Investors push Disney shares to record on news of aggressive streaming plans

Walt Disney Co.’s plan to supercharge its streaming services, including a robust slate of shows from its “Star Wars” and Marvel franchises, sparked a buying […]
December 11, 2020

Duluth Port Authority buys Duluth Lake Port dock for $950,000

The Duluth Seaway Port Authority has completed its $950,000 purchase of the Duluth Lake Port dock on Rice’s Point, advancing plans to rehabilitate a stretch […]