Wisconsin home sales rise 18 percent in May

The number of homes on the market also has increased.

DNR denies appeal to halt drilling in Wisconsin by Gogebic Taconite

The Department of Natural Resources has denied an appeal from the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe to stop exploratory drilling in Northwestern Wisconsin by Gogebic Taconite.

Reader’s view: Gas price collusion appears to have returned to Duluth

A while back the Duluth News Tribune had a prominent article (“Duluth has lowest gas prices in the state, at least for a day,” DNT April 26), about how gas prices in Duluth were the lowest in the state.

Bygones for Tuesday, June 18, 2013

News Tribune, June 18, 1973

UMD to offer innovative degree in cultural entrepreneurship

Students at the University of Minnesota Duluth will be able to start earning a new degree this fall for a major in cultural entrepreneurship, a program university officials say is the first of its kind in the country.

• UMD

Shipping traffic for Tuesday, June 18, 2013

DULUTH ENTRY Morning: Hon. James L. Oberstar, arriving to unload coal; Indiana Harbor, arriving to load coal

• Hon. James L. Oberstar

Longtime manager at Krenzen, known for his music, dies at age 87

Erwin “Bernie” Bernstein, a longtime general manager at Krenzen Auto, died earlier this month.

• Erwin “Bernie” Bernstein

Iron Range board reworks loan to Excelsior Energy

With $9.1 million at stake, lawmakers support a plan that buys time.

• Tony Sertich

Montana economist to talk about Minnesota mining

Thomas M. Power, a research professor in economics at the University of Montana and former head of the school’s economics department, will be in Duluth on Tuesday to talk about the economic costs and benefits of proposed copper mining in Minnesota.

Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce offers Campaign Camp

Longtime Duluth City Councilor Jim Stauber and Steve Greenfield, a public relations specialist, will lead the camp.

Duluth-based Maurices reports increase in third-quarter profits

Maurices reports that its third-quarter profits were up despite lower consumer spending and economic setbacks.

State grant to help train new workers at NewPage paper mill in Duluth

Thanks to a major state grant, more than 100 workers at the NewPage paper mill in Duluth will get specialized training to help fill the shoes of highly skilled retiring workers.

Biz Buzz for June 17, 2013

Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region.

• Mallory Sutton
• Kevin Piron
• Dr. Imtiaz Mohamed
• Ryan R. Reinking
• Mike Malone
• Mike Raivala
• Tom Acton
• Dana Acton
• Dr. Jay Lenz
• Steve Anderson
• Tim Sauter
• Rhonda Grussendorf Tomlin
• Rob Hofmann
• Joe Fischer

Enbridge to add 110 more jobs to downtown Duluth

So far, Enbridge Energy’s expansion to downtown Duluth has brought with it 130 good-paying jobs. But a lot more are coming.

• Office space in Wieland Block
• View of Wieland Block
• Office with a view

Going over the edge to help downtown Duluth

Volunteer fundraisers will rappel down the eight-story Sellwood Building at 202 W. Superior St. during next month’s downtown Sidewalk Days Festival.

• To get involved in Over the Edge
• A participant rappels
• Beginning a descent
• Preparing to rappel
• Sellwood Building