Mankato advances 180-unit apartments
Mankato planning commission backs 180-unit Victory Ridge Apartments, moving the Kuepers Inc. housing project toward city council review.| Finance & Commerce
Weidner Apartment Homes has acquired the 200-unit LakeHaus Apartments in Minneapolis’ West Maka Ska neighborhood, expanding its Twin Cities portfolio.| Finance & Commerce
United Properties promoted Connor McCarthy to senior VP of commercial development, expanding his role across Minnesota and Colorado’s industrial markets.| Finance & Commerce
The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge held at 2.6% in July, while core inflation rose and consumer spending jumped 0.5%, boosting economic growth.| Finance & Commerce
Windjammer Capital, a private equity firm with offices on the East and West coasts, has acquired two related Minnetonka-based companies.| Finance & Commerce
Remote and hybrid work bring tax challenges for businesses, from reimbursements to multi-state payroll and nexus compliance risks.| Finance & Commerce
A Maine officer’s arrest despite clearing E-Verify raises concerns about system flaws, employer liability, and limits of hiring compliance.| Finance & Commerce
Oregon may require EV owners to join a pay-per-mile program as lawmakers seek new road funding, raising privacy and fairness questions.| Finance & Commerce
Gov. Tony Evers requests federal disaster aid after severe flooding in southeast Wisconsin caused $33M in damage and destroyed 1,500 homes.| Finance & Commerce
Jill Hutmacher, community development director for the city of Eagan, talks about her work with the city and its multiple redevelopment sites.| Finance & Commerce
Mankato planning commission backs 180-unit Victory Ridge Apartments, moving the Kuepers Inc. housing project toward city council review.| Finance & Commerce
In a new survey, 74% of homeowners say they regretted renovating their home, and nearly half say they liked their house more before remodeling.| Finance & Commerce
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Six weeks of hearings begin over contested permits for Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline relocation in northern Wisconsin, with environmental and tribal groups opposing permits.| Finance & Commerce
Sky Zone Blaine is listed for $3.56M, while 16 acres of West Side Flats land offer mixed-use potential near downtown St. Paul and the Mississippi River.| Finance & Commerce
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Trump pressures Fed Chair Powell to cut interest rates or resign, citing costly HQ renovation plans as scrutiny grows over the central bank’s independence.| Finance & Commerce
Two west metro properties hit the market: Danfoss's 202K sf Eden Prairie site and a 35K sf Minnetonka flex building suited for multiple commercial uses.| Finance & Commerce
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RPM Living acquired Minneapolis’ Beach Club Residences for $103.25M, marking a major out-of-state investment in luxury multifamily housing.| Finance & Commerce
Rochester’s $65M outdoor sports complex moves forward with city council approval; construction begins this fall, phase two to follow later.| Finance & Commerce
Altitude Capital Partners acquired the 78-unit Degree of Honor apartments in downtown St. Paul for $11.1M, its third recent investment in the area.| Finance & Commerce
Blaine’s planning commission backs a family-only ADU after the Pepins sued the city over a denied permit. Final council vote set for August 4.| Finance & Commerce
Minnesota Realtors received a $50K grant to help Beltrami County residents recover from June storms that caused major damage across the region.| Finance & Commerce
A Canadian railway company announced it will invest more than $100 million for capacity building and infrastructure in Wisconsin.| Finance & Commerce
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced $50 million in grant awards to reduce vacant properties in Baltimore City.| Finance & Commerce
Trump's new global tariffs could reshape trade, boost U.S. jobs — or trigger economic fallout. Allies respond as Aug. 1 tariff deadline nears.| Finance & Commerce
Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill slashes wind, solar and EV tax credits while expanding fossil fuel and biofuel subsidies, raising costs for Americans.| Finance & Commerce
Job seekers are losing millions to fake online employment scams. The FTC reports rising cases involving fake jobs, crypto deposits, and gamified schemes.| Finance & Commerce
Many aging entrepreneurs face a tough road to retirement as inflation, weak markets, and policy gaps make selling their companies more challenging.| Finance & Commerce
The Trump administration considers reopening 2,600 square miles of federal land in Wyoming and Montana for coal leasing, reversing Biden-era climate policies.| Finance & Commerce
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New indoor pickleball centers are coming to Apple Valley, Lakeville and Woodbury, offering expanded court access and year-round play in the south metro.| Finance & Commerce
Timberland Partners bought the 288-unit Emblem Shakopee for $65.5M, rebranding it as Elwood Apartment Homes in a sign of confidence in the submarket.| Finance & Commerce
Volk Investment Co. acquired a 309,000-square-foot Mankato warehouse for $10.6M. The former True Value site saw a major value drop since its 2021 sale.| Finance & Commerce
The Trump administration planned to send tariff warning letters as early as Monday, pressuring nations to finalize trade deals before a looming negotiation deadline.| Finance & Commerce
Milwaukee proposes TIF districts to fund affordable housing at 100 East Wisconsin and Compass Lofts, repurposing vacant and underused buildings into residences.| Finance & Commerce
Wimbledon's estimated $270M expansion plan with a new stadium and courts faces legal challenge from locals over environmental and land use concerns.| Finance & Commerce
Trump may raise tariffs on EU goods to 50% without a deal by July 9. EU warns of retaliation as trade talks continue under economic pressure.| Finance & Commerce
DAMASCUS, Syria — Abdulrazak al-Jenan swept the dust off his solar panel on his apartment roof overlooking Damascus. Syria's largest city was mostly pitch-black, the few speckles of light coming from the other households able to afford solar panels, batteries, or private generators. Al-Jenan went thousands of dollars in debt to buy his solar panel| Finance & Commerce
Landscape Structures Inc. announced the promotion of Karlye Emerson to president and CEO.| Finance & Commerce
Northside Economic Opportunity Network President Warren McLean discusses the Northside Forward program, NEON’s mission and other topics. A video of the interview is available inside.| Finance & Commerce
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Trump halts ICE arrests at farms, restaurants and hotels after backlash from key industries relying on undocumented labor. Changes to policy enforcement loom.| Finance & Commerce
Last year, Erin Fitzgerald founded the Minneapolis Renaissance Coalition, looking to encourage developers, investors and anyone with a stake in downtown Minneapolis to help reimagine the area. This year, Fitzgerald bid farewell to her old employer, JLL, and has opened her own firm to continue this work.| Finance & Commerce
