December 8, 2021

Kellogg to hire replacements for striking workers who rejected a proposed contract

Kellogg announced plans to permanently replace striking workers who rejected a proposed contract. The walkout started Oct. 5. Josh Funk/AP The Kellogg Company announced Tuesday […]
December 7, 2021

Worker shortage has local governments scrambling

The Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston, Minn., can house 200 inmates, but this week, a 60-bed housing unit will close, cutting the jail capacity […]
December 7, 2021

In Focus: BIPOC businesses’ inclusion in Minnesota economy

The racial reckoning sparked by George Floyd’s murder in 2020 led several of the country’s largest corporations — from Apple to Target to Goldman Sachs — to pledge support […]
December 7, 2021

Midtown Global Market celebrates its 15th anniversary — with a cookbook

The Midtown Global Market in Minneapolis is celebrating its 15th anniversary, and for the first time ever, the chefs and business owners who fill the […]
December 6, 2021

These pork products are being recalled over possible listeria contamination

Michigan-based Alexander & Hornung is recalling 234,391 pounds of fully cooked ham and pepperoni products. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service […]
December 3, 2021

Thriving Black-owned businesses 'righting the wrongs of the past' in rural Mississippi

Kenesha Lewis, 30, opened a juice and smoothie shop in her hometown of Greenville, Miss. where fresh and healthy food options are hard to come […]
December 3, 2021

Buying Minnesota-made for the holidays 

A lot of us want to shop local for the holidays, but it can be hard work to find those small brands and out-of-the-way shops. […]
December 3, 2021

Hiring was a bust in November, even before omicron, with 210,000 jobs added

Restaurants, like this McDonald's in Miami Beach, Fla., have been big engines of job growth. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Hiring slowed dramatically last month […]
December 2, 2021

Christmas tree buyers face reduced supplies, higher prices

Even Christmas trees aren't immune to the pandemic-induced shortages and inflation plaguing the economy. Extreme weather and supply chain disruptions have reduced supplies of both […]
December 2, 2021

If you want your holiday package to arrive on time, here are the deadlines to know

Parcels jam a conveyor belt at the United States Postal Service sorting and processing facility in Boston. Charles Krupa | AP It's the most wonderful […]