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Local retailers hope for brighter shopping season

28.11.2009 10:28    minnesota.publicradio.org
The day after Thanksgiving marks the traditional start of the all-important holiday shopping season. Two huge Minnesota-based retailers -- Target and Best Buy -- are hoping for better business than they saw last year.
Local retailers hope for brighter shopping season


Klobuchar calls for help for small businesses

28.11.2009 10:28    minnesota.publicradio.org
Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is calling for more federal help for small businesses. Klobuchar said she plans to take up the issue when Congress returns to work next week.

New USDA rules could benefit Minn., Dakotas livestock farmers

28.11.2009 10:27    minnesota.publicradio.org
Farmers in Minnesota and the Dakotas could benefit from new USDA rules allowing them to market their livestock as natural.
New USDA rules could benefit Minn., Dakotas livestock farmers

Recall letters going out at Hibbing Taconite

28.11.2009 10:27    minnesota.publicradio.org
Recall letters are going out to workers atHibbing Taconite Co. in anticipation of a staged resumption of production.
Recall letters going out at Hibbing Taconite


Project encourages alternative energy careers for students

28.11.2009 10:27    minnesota.publicradio.org
A cooperative project between colleges in Minnesota and North Dakota is encouraging high school students to consider alternative energy careers.
Project encourages alternative energy careers for students

Shoppers pack stores as holiday season revs up

28.11.2009 10:27    minnesota.publicradio.org
As shoppers around the nation crowded stores and malls in thewee hours Friday to grab discounts and hard-to-find items, earlyreports pointed to some renewed spending vigor.
Shoppers pack stores as holiday season revs up

FAA transcripts show efforts to reach flight 188

28.11.2009 10:27    minnesota.publicradio.org
After a Northwest Airlines plane flew past Minneapolis lastmonth, air traffic controllers asked the pilots repeatedly forexplanations about why they didn't heed radio calls, according totranscripts released on Friday.
FAA transcripts show efforts to reach flight 188

Prices wars worry independent booksellers

28.11.2009 10:27    minnesota.publicradio.org
With Target, Wal-Mart and Amazon.com slashing book prices below wholesale levels, independent bookstore owners worry customers will expect them to follow suit.
Prices wars worry independent booksellers

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