Business links for the day from Minnesota, the Upper Midwest and the world.
By adambelz
December 5, 2013 — 9:05am
Chinese assembly-line wages keep rising – Bloomberg Some economists think inflation may be what the economy needs – NY Times Car-commuting is down in much of the U.S. – Washington Post Full report on transportation, lots of interesting facts – U.S. Public Interest Research President Obama's speech yesterday on inequality – White House The importance of digital literacy for college grads – 21st Century Career Oil by rail is basically a pipeline on wheels – NPR Ha. Minnesota economic forecast will ratchet up political rhetoric – StarTribune Wisconsin among states bidding for Boeing 777x production – Journal Sentinel The young startup scene in Des Moines has hit hard times – Business Record Subsidy for Midtown Global Market trimmed from Minneapolis budget – StarTribune
U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach has a solidly conservative voting record. But Steve Boyd, a Christian conservative who has never held public office, is gaining traction as an outsider.
The Star Tribune recognized the best of metro area high school athletes with its sixth annual All-Metro Sports Awards. Here are the 2023 winners, who were honored Wednesday night at Target Center.