economy

By Christopher Bjorke, Forum Communications The banana could be considered a minor miracle of global trade. Every day of the year, even in winter, a shopper in Grand Forks can...

WILLMAR -- The recession is likely to persist for several more months, but there are signs that recovery is "not too far off," a Federal Reserve Bank official told a...

By Sue Dieter Sun Tribune There's a lot of doom and gloom when it comes to economic news. But ag economist David Kohl told a crowd in Morris that there...

ST. PAUL - Gov. Tim Pawlenty's newest budget plan, released Tuesday, increases education, courts and other spending, despite a worsening economy. And he still opposes raising state taxes, although Democrats...

WILLMAR -- Minnesota economic development commissioner Dan McElroy acknowledges the country is in challenging economic times, but describes the situation as a recession and not a depression. "We're in a...

Do you want to know an easy way to impact the local economy? According to Coni McKay, if every household in Douglas County spent an extra $10 each week locally,...