Business links for the day from Minnesota, the Upper Midwest and the world.
By adambelz
January 20, 2014 — 10:02am
The effect of today's tech on tomorrow's jobs will be immense – Economist Old question: Do minimum wage hikes actually help the poor? – Marginal Revolution U.S. retail chief for General Mills to retire – StarTribune California declares drought emergency – WSJ Days are numbered for very cheap gas in Venezuela – Washington Post Minneapolis ad agencies start to regain strength – StarTribune Almonds, pistachios and walnuts get more attractive to thieves – AP Schafer: Target's response was too slow, too cautious – StarTribune Group of western MN cities eye unusual power project – Fargo Forum Chamber signals B2B taxes bigger priority than minimum wage – Rochester Post-Bulletin Closed Blockbuster turned into temporary fishing tackle shop – Bemidji Pioneer
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.