AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoState Finances: Minnesota collected $8.6 billion in general-fund revenue in July through September, beating the forecast by $897 million, or 11.6%. Energy Investment: Xcel Energy’s planned Pine Island project includes a 30-gigawatt-hour iron-air battery from Form Energy, the largest energy-storage project by capacity announced worldwide. Business Growth: DigiKey plans to invest $100 million over 18 months to expand distribution operations in Thief River Falls; Summit Brewing also avoided foreclosure after reaching an agreement with a new lender. Tourism: Rochester generated more than $1.1 billion in economic activity from tourism last year, according to a University of Minnesota Extension report. Workforce: More than 100,000 Minnesotans have applied for benefits under the state’s new paid family and medical leave program, raising questions about how employers are adapting.
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