AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoClean Energy & Utilities: Xcel Energy finished Sherco Solar Phase 3, adding 250 MW and bringing the Sherco Solar campus to 710 MW—enough for more than 150,000 homes—while continuing Minnesota’s coal-to-clean transition. Broadband Expansion: Paul Bunyan Communications is extending its GigaZone all-fiber network to 600+ locations in Itasca and St. Louis counties, with construction expected to wrap in 4–6 weeks and service availability targeted for winter. Manufacturing Spotlight: The Minnesota Chamber is taking nominations (through Aug. 14) for “Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota,” a public-vote contest that funnels attention to Minnesota-made products and manufacturers. Business & Markets: Cleveland-Cliffs says it’s entering its strongest earnings environment in years, returning to positive free cash flow in Q2 and expecting a better second half. Policy & Cost of Living: A Reuters analysis warns permanent daylight saving time would shift benefits and drawbacks unevenly, with Minneapolis facing a late winter sunrise. Local Economy & Workforce: Minnesota’s Earned Sick and Safe Time rules are getting clearer guidance from the state Department of Labor and Industry, aimed at employers navigating fraud safeguards and compliance.
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