AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDowntown Recovery: Minneapolis and St. Paul visitor bureaus are looking for ways to draw back conventions and visitors as both downtowns continue a slow post-pandemic rebound. Digital Infrastructure: Midco plans a $20 million fiber investment in central and northeastern Minnesota, while Minneapolis has approved new restrictions on data centers. Health Care: The federal government denied Minnesota $112.7 million in Medicaid funding, raising concerns for providers and the state budget; Mayo Clinic has also named Dr. Matthew Callstrom its next president and CEO. Industry and Jobs: Manufacturing remains a key economic engine, with projects taking shape, including a Minnesota-linked steel supply chain. Meanwhile, Minnesota hemp businesses are scrambling to sell THC products before a federal ban takes effect. Household Costs: Great Plains Natural Gas is seeking a 12.7% rate increase.
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