BUSINESS
Biz blog: Survey suggests improving economy in Midwest
November 20, 2009
Central Hillside will get its market back
When his home-cooked dinner didn’t taste just right, Central Hillside resident Scott Yeazle would hustle to the nearby 4th Street Market and Deli to buy that missing spice. Other times, he’d pop in to buy a hot taco for his wife.By Andy Greder , November 20, 2009
Maurices’ sales continue to rise
Duluth-based Maurices continues to successfully navigate the recession.November 20, 2009
Wisconsin unemployment dips slightly in October
The state Department of Workforce Development reported today that the rate was down just one-tenth of a percentage point from the previous month.By Associated Press , November 19, 2009
Minnesota unemployment rate climbs in October
The updated figure was announced today by the state Department of Employment and Economic Development.By Associated Press , November 19, 2009
Unlike other U.S. airports, no delays in Duluth
The Duluth International Airport has not been affected by the computer glitch causing flight cancellations and delays across the U.S. this morning.
November 19, 2009
Well-known Whistling Bird Cafe in Gilbert closes
The Whistling Bird Cafe and Bar, a Jamaican restaurant in downtown Gilbert, has closed for good.
By Candace Renalls , November 19, 2009
Twin Ports poverty figures decline while national numbers rise
The Census Bureau data show nationally, 39.1 million Americans lived below the government’s threshold for poverty, about 13.2 percent of the nation’s residents. That’s up a bit from 38 million and 13 percent in 2007. In St. Louis County, some 26,873 people lived below the poverty level, or 14.4 percent of the county’s residents. That’s down from 14.9 percent in 2007.By John Myers , November 18, 2009
Gilbert's famous Whistling Bird Cafe has closed for good
The Whistling Bird Café and Bar, a well-known Jamaican restaurant in downtown Gilbert, has closed for good.
By Candace Renalls , November 18, 2009
No one injured in explosion at Minnesota grain elevator
Firefighters were dispatched to a report of a vaporizer explosion Tuesday night at the elevator in Lake Wilson.By Justine Wettschreck , November 18, 2009
Duluth gets new postmaster
L. Arby Humphrey will be officially installed as Postmaster of Duluth at a Friday afternoon ceremony in the Greysolon Plaza Ballroom in downtown Duluth.November 18, 2009
Netland steps down as Central Labor Body president
Alan Netland is ending his 12-year run as president of the Central Labor Body, which represents more than 17,000 workers and 60 unions.November 18, 2009
SMDC has seasonal flu vaccine for all ages
SMDC plans to administer the vaccine, both spray and injection, at its ongoing flu clinic at its First Street building in downtown Duluth. H1N1 shots still limited to children and priority adults.
November 17, 2009
Central Labor Body president steps down
Alan Netland is ending his 12-year run as president of the Central Labor Body, which represents more than 17,000 workers and 60 unions. He will stay as its vice president.
By Brandon Stahl , November 17, 2009
Biz blog: Changes at Lake Avenue Cafe
November 17, 2009
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OUR VOICES More holiday displays downtown
Maybe it's holiday spirit. Maybe it's the coming of Bentleyville. But more downtown businesses are participating in this year's holiday window and lighting display contest in Duluth. Twenty-eight businesses -- four more than last year -- have the the telltale red cur
Posted by: Candace Renalls on Nov 17, 2009 at 5:14 PM | Twin Ports BusinessOUR VOICES Changes at Lake Avenue Cafe
Change is coming to Lake Avenue Cafe.
The restaurant in the Dewitt Seitz Building in Canal Park has new owners, a new interior and plans for new menu items.
The new owners -- Mark Swenson, Der
OUR VOICES Today’s a giving day
Today is Give to the Max Day, a statewide fundraising drive for just about every good cause in Minnesota. Go to GiveMN.org from 8 a.m. today until 8 a.m. Wednesday and search for your favorite nonprofit. Every dollar donated will be matched, up to a maximum of $500,000. And the organization that a
Posted by: jdelage on Nov 17, 2009 at 12:34 AM | Eh? Online?OUR VOICES New Duluth restaurant bucks trend
One of the major criticisms of Duluth's food choices is that this city is sometimes light years behind everybody else.
Well, folks, here's a reprieve.
The Five Guys Burgers and Fries store that will h
OUR VOICES Cirrus layoffs redux
There were a few storylines behind the story when it came to employment cuts Wednesday at Cirrus Aircraft. The initial tip to layoffs at Duluth’s largest manufacturer put the number of workers let go in the 80 to 90 range, and two off-the-record sources echoed that number. Cirrus official To
Posted by: Andy Greder on Nov 12, 2009 at 2:11 PM | Twin Ports BusinessOUR VOICES Chutes and ladders
So what does a city do when one of its largest employers hits hard times, falls behind on its rent of a publicly owned facility and then moves out entirely, reneging on a 25-year lease agreement? Unfortunately, this is no hypothetical exercise. The Duluth Economic Development Authority has been lef
Posted by: Peter Passi on Nov 12, 2009 at 8:00 AM | BUZZ.duluthOUR VOICES Newly expanded women's clothing store catches eye
Sherree's Boutique is a testament to what a larger storefront can do to a small locally-owned business. "Before we expanded, not many people knew we were here," said boutique employee Lisa Cody of the Oct. 1 expansion to the neighboring storefront across the hall from Sneaker's Sports Bar
Posted by: Andy Greder on Nov 11, 2009 at 1:39 PM | Twin Ports BusinessOUR VOICES A new push to pay for online news?
As print newspapers struggle to make a profit in the Internet age, Rupert Murdoch has threatened to remove News Corp. stories from Google's search index as a way to encourage people to pay for content online, reported England's Guardian newspaper on Monday. Murdoch has called Google a "parasit
Posted by: Andy Greder on Nov 11, 2009 at 12:28 PM | Twin Ports Business
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