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Report: Minnesota needs significant Internet upgrades
The Minnesota Ultra High-Speed Broadband Task Force is calling for minimum Internet speeds of 10 megabits per second for the entire state by 2015, setting a standard 15 times faster than the current federal definition of broadband.By Martiga Lohn , November 06, 2009
SMDC to give out H1N1 vaccine
Beginning Monday, the eligible groups to receive the vaccination are pregnant women, children ages 6 months to 4 years, children with chronic medical conditions ages 5-18 and people who live or work with infants younger than 6 months.
November 06, 2009
Biz blog: Jobless rate hits double digits
November 06, 2009
Councilor wants free parking plan to last all year long
News that the city wants to give Bentleyville spectators a break on parking fees has inspired one councilor to ask for more.By News Tribune , November 06, 2009
Meeting set on Mesabi Nugget air quality permit
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has scheduled a public meeting for Nov. 19 to offer information and take comments on the proposed air-quality permit requested by the Mesabi Nugget plant near Hoyt Lakes.November 05, 2009
Biz blog: Homebuyer tax credit to be extended
November 05, 2009
Campground expansion is Two Harbors' next big-ticket item
A $1.5 million Burlington Bay Campground addition may become a reality this spring if bonding is approved in the state legislative session opening in January.
By Matt Suoja , November 05, 2009
Democrat Bakk urges Minnesota special session
The state senator from Cook said passing a slate of state-financed public works projects this year would help the economy by allowing construction to get off the ground in April.
November 05, 2009
Unemployed Wisconsin man puts name on eBay
Unemployed and desperate, a 19-year-old Sheboygan man is trying to sell one of the only things he owns — his name.By Associated Press , November 05, 2009
Duluth to hold hearings on proposed zoning regulations
The city of Duluth will hold several public meetings to discuss proposed zoning regulations that will affect future developments in several areas. The regulations are part of the effort to implement the city’s 2006 Comprehensive Land Use Plan.November 05, 2009
City asks for its own rate hike
The proposed increase would raise the average water and gas bill by almost $50 per year for those who heat their home with natural gas.
By Peter Passi , November 05, 2009
Plastic bag recycling comes to Duluth
To keep plastic bags from blowing along Northland roadsides or filling up landfills for generations to come, more Twin Ports businesses are working to turn them into new decking material.
By John Myers , November 05, 2009
Parking meters may get a holiday
A proposal for temporary free parking at downtown ramps and meters is about more than the holiday spirit of giving, city officials say; it’s about cheaper access to the Bentleyville show.
By Candace Renalls , November 05, 2009
Driver gets nearly five years in Carlton Travel Center robbery
A 21-year-old Duluth man was sentenced Monday for driving the get-away car after his accomplice, Seth Robert Ronning, robbed the Carlton Travel Center in July.By Lisa Baumann , November 04, 2009
Plastic bag recycling hits Twin Ports
Old bags and shrink-wrap will become decking material.
By John Myers , November 04, 2009
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OUR VOICES Jobless rate hits double digits
The unemployment rate has surpassed 10 percent for the first time since 1983 — and is likely to go higher. Nearly 16 million people can’t find jobs even though the worst recession since the Great Depression has apparently ended. Many economists worry that persistently high unemployment
Posted by: Andy Greder on Nov 6, 2009 at 8:35 AM | Twin Ports BusinessOUR VOICES Small business survey underway
State Rep. Roger Reinert (DFL-Duluth) is encouraging small business owners in the Duluth area to participate in an online survey. The statewide survey, compiled by the Small Business Caucus, a bipartisan coalition of state legislators, asks questions that will help lawmakers better grasp the proble
Posted by: Candace Renalls on Nov 5, 2009 at 5:35 PM | Twin Ports BusinessOUR VOICES Homebuyer tax credit to be extended
Laggards and procrastinators might catch a break. The first-time homebuyer tax credit, which runs out at the end of the month, is set to be extended by Congress until April 30, said a spokeswoman for Sen. Amy Klobuchar. The $8,000 credit toward the purchase of your first home is currently included
Posted by: Andy Greder on Nov 5, 2009 at 12:29 PM | Twin Ports BusinessOUR VOICES Baja Billy's hits likely bottom
Baja Billy’s Mexican Grill & Cantina has closed its doors at Fitger’s Brewery Complex in Duluth.
A sign posted inside the metal-gated restaurant Friday night
OUR VOICES Allete's performance improves, remains off 36 percent from 2008
Allete, the parent company of Minnesota Power, registered a higher third-quarter net income compared to the second quarter, but profits are still substantially lower than 2008 levels.
The Duluth-b
OUR VOICES U.S. economy grows for first time since spring 2008
WASHINGTON -- The economy grew at a 3.5 percent pace in the third quarter, the best showing in two years, fueled by government-supported spending on cars and homes. It’s the stronges
OUR VOICES Recruitment to Hoyt Lakes
A dossier of glossy documents tossed on my desk overnight trumpets the new 220-acre Laskin Energy Park near Hoyt Lakes. A partnership between Minnesota Power, the city of Hoyt Lakes and East Range Joint Powers is looking to recruit businesses to move to the area about 70 miles north of Duluth. The
Posted by: Andy Greder on Oct 29, 2009 at 9:30 AM | Twin Ports BusinessOUR VOICES Spanish Mass this weekend
A Superior church held what it believes is the first Spanish Mass in the Twin Ports earlier this month, and it plans to hold another one on Sunday. The Mass is set for 11 a.m. Sunday Holy Assumption Church, 5601 Tower Ave. in Superior. They’ll celebrate All Saints Day and the Spanish holiday
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