ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 22 -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2025: Today, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced $6.9 million for 11 communities to assess and clean up contaminated sites for private or public redevelopment. The grants are expected to create 481 new jobs, collectively increase local tax bases by $4.7 million and leverage more than $395 million in private inv  more