ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 1 -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development issued the following news release on June 29, 2022: The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced today grant awards of nearly $4.1 million to 11 Minnesota cities. These grants play a significant role in the cleanup of contaminated sites for redevelopment. The Contamination Cleanup Program funding is expected to leverage $368 million in private investment. These inv  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 2 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news: Governor Tim Walz, Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, and U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation announcement to invest $1 billion in reconnecting communities across the country that were previously cut off from economic opportunities by transportation infrastructure. "Here in Minnesota, we know that when St. Paul thrives, the Range thrives. When Minneapolis thrives, Mankato  more