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While housing needs across the nation continue to rise, municipalities across Minnesota have expressed serious reservations about two bills being debated at the state Capitol, which could change housing across the metro and beyond.House File 4009 (HF 4009) and Senate File 1370 (SF 1370), together colloquially known as the “missing...Continue Reading

The manner in which young adults approach money management is one of the most debated topics in generational wars. However, it's also a conversation that lacks context. After all, you would need to consider the economic challenges that erupted since the start of the 21st century. There have been three...Continue Reading

All businesses want to succeed, but there is something many of them may not realize can support their growth. They say diversity is our strength as a society and encourages new ideas and perspectives. Well, I am here to tell you that the same things — diversity, equity and inclusion...Continue Reading

Marketing has always been central to successful real estate sales, but how buyers and properties connect has changed dramatically over the past decade. While real estate agents still place signs on front lawns, digital technology has become the tool of choice for leading realtors. Conducting virtual tours, using augmented reality...Continue Reading

St. Paul, MN – The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) today announced Minnesota's Digital Opportunity Plan has been accepted by the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The acceptance means the state is now eligible for federal grants to implement the plan, which...Continue Reading

The Carver City Council at a recent meeting approved items related to a number of community projects, and mentioned dates for several other important events.The council, at its March 18 meeting, approved the final plat for Carver Place, a three-story, 60-unit multi-family housing complex with 1- 2- and 3-bedroom apartments...Continue Reading

This article originally appeared on and was written for Wyandotte Economic Development Council by Golden Shovel Agency.In the dynamic landscape of today’s job market, the struggle to secure suitable housing options has emerged as a formidable barrier to employment for many individuals. The shortage of workforce housing options affects workers’...Continue Reading

Applications for the first round of funding from the Providing Resources & Opportunity & Maximizing Investments in Striving Entrepreneurs (PROMISE) Act are becoming available from the Neighborhood Development Center (NDC), the Minnesota Initiative Foundations and the Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA).  The Minnesota PROMISE Act, created by the Minnesota Legislature...Continue Reading

Today, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced $2.7 million in Robotics Teams and STEM Internships Program grant awards to eight nonprofit organizations and education institutions across the state.This competitive grant program, offered through DEED's Office of Youth Development, provides grants to organizations to support high school...Continue Reading

Teens 16 or older can work in long term care or hospital settings as a nursing assistant (with certification), dietary aide and other positions. Teens 18 or older may also be able to work in group home or home care settings.Working in a home-, community- or facility-based care setting is...Continue Reading

Greg Anderson said he doesn't understand boredom."There's always something to be curious about," said the host and creator of the Living in Carver County Podcast. It is an ethos that has informed the podcast both from its inception and its continued run as season six of the podcast releases.The season...Continue Reading

The Waconia City Council at its March 4 meeting authorized geotechnical work to begin to evaluate the next phases of downtown reconstruction.Phase 1 along a portion Main Street was completed in 2023. The next phase on Main and side streets from Olive to Spruce is set to begin this spring...Continue Reading

Pastoral places that used to host horse farms and tractor pulls will soon power the artificial intelligence we use for everything from streaming services to driverless cars.That is because AI requires real infrastructure, and the capital investment needed to build that infrastructure does not come cheap.Newmark, in its 2023 U.S...Continue Reading

Employers have good things to say about how CareerForce helps them find the promising employment candidates they need. CareerForce helps make these employment connections by hosting job fairs and other hiring events, encouraging job seekers who receive 1:1 services to apply at local employers and other ways. Hiring events are...Continue Reading

From the largest multinational corporation to the smallest mom-and-pop shop, organizations must devote more attention and resources to strengthen their cybersecurity readiness. If you think you’ve read this before, you are correct. Warnings about cyber threats have been sounded for decades.In 2024, the corporate stakes for cybersecurity and the challenges...Continue Reading

The Chanhassen City Council members will review plans on Monday for the future of the former Chanhassen Cinema.The old movie theater closed down last April and now developers are planning to turn it and the neighboring Country Inn and Suites into a 310-unit apartment complex plus commercial space.The planned development...Continue Reading

A look through the data collected by the Conway Projects Database in 2023 sends a clear signal that the world is under construction. In comparison to the prior year, the top industries only saw one change in the ranks, thanks in part to a multi-billion-dollar project investment boom seen around...Continue Reading

Does improving health equity also improve profitability? A trio of health industry experts chewed over that question and many more at a TCB Talks event at the Minneapolis Club on Thursday morning. TCB senior editor Liz Fedor moderated the panel.Rachel Hardeman, the Blue Cross Endowed Professor of Health and Racial...Continue Reading

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has named two new workforce development leaders: Ama Eli Akakpo as Employment and Training Programs (ETP) Director and Mitzi Hobot as CareerOneStop Director.Akakpo will oversee the following grantmaking initiatives: State Adult Career Pathways, Youth, Dislocated Worker program, Federal Workforce Innovation and...Continue Reading

Twin Cities Business gathered some stats about the Minnesota health care economy. Yes, 1% of the state's population are working registered nurses.See all the stats here. Continue Reading

Black History Month is an important occasion for our state not only to uplift and celebrate the achievements and history of African Americans, but also to recommit ourselves to investing in Black Minnesotans and building a state where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.Indeed, as Governor Walz noted in proclaiming...Continue Reading

 Just 20 miles southwest of Minneapolis, Carver County is the fastest-growing county in the Twin Cities metro area. This upbeat region is happy, healthy, and full of community spirit and good news. We invite you to join us on this exciting journey through social media.Follow Carver County on Facebook and...Continue Reading

The Twin Cities metro has long prided itself on its outsized contributions to the medical device field, dating back to Medtronic founder Earl Bakken’s introduction of the world’s first wearable artificial pacemaker in the late 1950s. Present-day industry leaders are well aware that the standing isn’t permanent, however, especially as...Continue Reading

When Bob Roepke and Dave Pokorney began the Community Asset Foundation, the impetus was simple: “How do we stay involved in development work,” said Roepke. Between the two men’s experience in city government as Mayor and City Administrator respectively, development work in small towns and cities was not a new...Continue Reading