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OSHA looking into death at Golden Valley Menards
An employee at a Burnsville store was killed in a similar accident in 2017.
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To know what's happening in a field, ag advisers learn to 'just start digging'
University of Minnesota Extension's "Field Days" aims to give ag professionals a farmer's-eye view.
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Terms that Kwame-Ross, Finders created to cut through race discussions
Words and behaviors white people use to avoid talking about race, as described by two Augsburg University professors in their training program.
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How traits built into our personalities can hurt our savings and investments
Researchers call them biases, though we know them as beliefs, often deeply held and, over time, ruining our financial lives.
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Why technical high schools help boys more than girls, but work for all
Here's how a university professor quantified the payoff at trade schools.
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How 'greenwashing' may be affecting your investments
'Sustainability' is a buzzword in the business world, and investors need to scrutinize claims about "eco-friendliness" and "green" traits by companies and investment funds.
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Inflation and taxes are heading higher, be prepared
It's been over 40 years since the U.S. experienced a prolonged period of inflation. While it's not clear that's happening now, here are some steps to prepare.
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Make what you write say what you mean
When writing, whether for work or pleasure, relax. Write an outline and let your ideas flow.
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How two colleagues of different races cut through tension at work
One Black, the other white, their own racial tension prompted two college professors to study the ways white people undermine people of color and prevent needed structural change.
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Burns: What history tells us about stock market returns
By almost any measure, stocks are overvalued. But this columnist says it's still a good time to buy more.
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Schafer: It's OK for banks to make money, if it means their customers are doing well
Credit loss accounting is an important measure of bank health and was a telltale sign of how the pandemic affected the economy.
Brazilian brothers behind JBS are out of jail and worth $6 billion
The revival of Joesley and Wesley Batista is a testament to bare-knuckles political deal making, ruthless efficiency while pivoting to plant-based alternatives and eyeing a U.S. listing.
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St. Paul Planning Commission votes in favor of Dixie's On Grand redevelopment project
St. Paul planners approve $32.5M project; council now must OK rezoning.
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Court rules Hubbard County sheriff must stop blocking property associated with Winona LaDuke
Protesters against Enbridge's Line 3 pipeline project have been congregating at the property.
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Back to the office? Employers rethink plans amid virus surge
Companies are being forced to make tough decisions that they had hoped could be avoided, such as whether to reverse reopening plans or institute vaccine mandates for employees.
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As drought concerns grow, so do Minnesota farmers' worries
While dry weather can push up commodity prices, grain farmers increasingly worried about lower yields this year.
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