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Business and Economic News

Highway 53: Expanding mine returns Minnesota to its road-moving ways

Highway 53: Expanding mine returns Minnesota to its road-moving ways

It may seem crazy, to move an entire highway to the sake of a mine, but it's not as unusual as it sounds. On the Iron Range, there's a long history of moving roads — and entire towns — to make way for mining.
by Dan Kraker

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State minimum wage to increase Aug. 1

State minimum wage to increase Aug. 1

The state minimum wage will increase Friday to $8.00 an hour for large Minnesota employers. That's the first of three increases scheduled to roll out by August 2016.
by Tom Crann and Ann Markusen

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Google founders: End the 40-hour work week

Google founders: End the 40-hour work week

"Most people like working, but they'd also like to have more time with their family or to pursue their own interests," said Google Founder Larry Page.

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FAA proposes to fine Southwest Airlines $12M

An FAA investigation determined that Southwest's contractor failed to follow proper procedures for replacing the fuselage as well as other work on the planes.

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