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...gaming entities pursuing new economic opportunities."Over two decades of gaming has served us well as an economic development tool," Benjamin said. "We must leverage what we have learned from gaming and apply that knowledge into other...
...Students with skills will find a lot of employers vying for their talents, Wig said."I look at this as an economic development tool. If we can say we have a lot of people interested in manufacturing careers and going for training, that could cause companies...
...something could be worked out with Front Street if BNSF would repair the siding so it could be used as an additional economic development tool. "This is a railroad town," Bevans said. "This is how it was founded." Bevans suggested the city report...
...want to limit that opportunity for other Minnesotans? Why do conservatives so severely want to cut a vital economic development tool that will supply Minnesota businesses with a well-skilled, adaptable labor force?I'll get back to that...
...House, any casino bill would face opposition from two sides: Democrats who want to protect Indian gaming as an economic development tool for tribes, and Republican religious conservatives who view gambling as morally wrong. Rep. Jim Rhodes...
...welfare, depending upon whom you ask. A third opinion is that tax-increment financing or TIF is simply an economic development tool that's only as good as the judgment that's used when it's implemented. Like a hammer or screwdriver it's...
EAST GRAND FORKS (AP) -- Calling it the "mother of all economic development tools," Gov. Tim Pawlenty has unveiled a major jobs growth initiative aimed at the state's rural areas and regional centers. The...
...Williams, Bremer Bank president in Brainerd, said the program should benefit the entire community. "It's an economic development tool and somewhere down the road we'll benefit from that," he said. "... We are just very fortunate to have...
...was hopscotching across southern Minnesota announcing the 325 winners in what he termed "the mother of all economic development tools." Hanson said cities that contain approved parcels include Brainerd, Baxter, Pequot Lakes, Ironton, Staples...
...form of economic development. All four candidates said they do not believe annexation should be used as an economic development tool. Hukriede said forced annexation should be used only as a last resort. Marana said she doesn't support forced...