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Bernanke coming to Minnesota

Nation's top banker will speak in September

By Eric Wieffering

January 18, 2011 at 8:01PM

The Economic Club of Minnesota has roped Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke into speaking at its September luncheon.

Tim Penney, a director of the Economic Club, made the announcement at today's luncheon, which featured Tom Donohue, president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

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Eric Wieffering

Deputy Managing Editor | Enterprise and Investigations

Eric Wieffering, deputy managing editor for enterprise and investigations, works with reporters and editors across the newsroom on short- and longer-term enterprise stories.

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