Economy

A bonus gift card program from the Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce aims to generate $1 million in economic activity as the community continues to rebuild after the June 21 windstorm.

Manufacturers are pushing for the renewal of funding for a program that helps small to mid-size companies.

Some areas of Minnesota are seeing lower job vacancy rates, but the latest numbers indicate rural regions have their work cut out for them in attracting workers.

Minnesota almost exhausted all its current federal aid for energy bill assistance, but an overdue payment from the federal government came through. The future of the program still faces budget hurdles.

The most recent mass federal layoffs may include the entire staff that administers the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

Cleveland-Cliffs says the temporary idles "are necessary to re-balance working capital needs and consume excess pellet inventory," according to a statement.

The Trump administration recently rolled out a $1 billion plan to combat rising egg prices, but experts are skeptical on some of the plan's strategies.

Hunger impacts 1 in 7 children in MN, and inflation and cuts to programs like SNAP could see more hungry Minnesotans needing services like those at Bemidji Community Food Shelf.

Sen. Erin Murphy, DFL-St. Paul, joined the "KAXE Morning Show" to talk about state budget and effects of federal funding cuts on the state of Minnesota.

Downtown Nisswa draws a crowd for its holiday kickoff Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, but some businessowners wish there was more focus on buying local ahead of Small Business Saturday.