ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 5 (TNSrep) -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2025: * * * Businesses Report Cautious Optimism, but Higher Costs, for Year Ahead St. Paul, MN - Business services firms in Minnesota expect modestly improving outcomes in the year ahead, but they are concerned about inflation and its impact on consumer spending, according to a survey conducted by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Econom  more

DULUTH, Minnesota, Aug. 5 -- Minnesota Power, a division of Allete, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2025: * * * Minnesota Power to build 200-megawatt wind project in North Dakota as part of EnergyForward strategy for carbon-free energy Duluth, Minn. -- Minnesota Power, a utility division of ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE: ALE), announced today it plans to build the 200-megawatt Longspur Wind project in North Dakota as part of its EnergyForward transition toward a carbon-free energy future.   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 5 -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy to begin construction on Ashland-Ironwood Transmission Rebuild Project Project will enhance reliability and support regional growth in Northern Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula * EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Aug. 4, 2025) - Xcel Energy today announced the start of construction on the Ashland-Ironwood Transmission Rebuild Project, a major infrastructure upgrade that will improve electric reliabili  more