Minnesota July Tax Collections On Target
Minnesota recently finished previous fiscal year with revenues $421 million higher than forecast.
Economy
Mayo Clinic Reports Record Revenues - $5 Billion in 2nd Quarter
The Rochester-based healthcare giant's net operating income for the first half of the year is up 80% from a year ago.
Rochester Has Surpassed Twin Cities as State's Job Growth Engine
In recent months, the Rochester area's job growth rate has been the highest in the state and now the number of jobs created over the past year is even higher than the total for the entire Twin Cities area.
Minnesota Ended Fiscal Year With $421 Million in Extra Revenue
Much of the higher than predicted revenue came from income tax and corporate tax payments.
Minnesota Took in 16% More Than Expected in Tax Revenues in May
Individual income tax collections led the way.
DMC Board Approves Funding For Housing & Historic Preservation
The appropriations will help finance about 400 housing units in and near downtown Rochester.
Mayo Clinic 1Q 2024 Revenues Grew to More Than $4.7 Billion
That's up more than 100% From the first quarter last year.
Rochester Area Job Growth Rate Continues to Lead in Minnesota
The report also shows the statewide unemployment rate hasn't changed in 6 months.
Minnesota Parents Charged in Fentanyl Death of Baby Girl
An autopsy of the child determined she died of acute fentanyl toxicity.
Central Minnesotans May Take Advantage of This Travel Option
Due to the value of the U.S. dollar St. Cloud State Economist King Banaian believes this could be a good time to travel overseas. Banaian joined me on WJON today. He says the U.S. dollar is about as strong as it's been in quite some time.