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Monthly Archives: July 2010
Do welcome students, chamber sez
It won’t be long before that wave of college students return to the Duluth area for the school year. About 26,000 of them, according to the Duluth Chamber of Commerce. And for local retailers, restaurants, bars, housing, and service industries … Continue reading
Old jail’s triumph… and other Northland winners
A story in the News Tribune recently told of the $225,000 Minnesota Historical Society grant the city of Duluth snagged for a private developer’s plans to save and refurbish the old St. Louis County Jail for new uses. The story … Continue reading
East End McDonald’s closed for reconstruction
If you’re near Interstate 35 and 21st Avenue East and hankering for a Big Mac or a McCafe Mocha, keep driving. We told you a few weeks ago that McDonald’s on London Road and 21st Avenue East would be closed, … Continue reading
Tagged duluth, fast food, food, mcdonalds, restaurants
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Allegiant Air gets more kudos
It seems that Allegiant Air can do no wrong. With its flights to fun destinations like Las Vegas, Orlando and Phoenix, Allegiant gets people there quickly and cheaply with its direct flights and low fares. One local man who moved … Continue reading
City’s tourism tax coffers grow
Unemployment may yo-yo. The housing market may be sluggish. But at least one sector of the local economy is showing slow but sure improvement. Tourism. Data released by the city of Duluth in recent days show tourism tax collections up … Continue reading
Jobless bump has experts guessing
Don’t expect those higher unemployment numbers to improve much in the next month or two. "July and August are big wild cards," says Drew Digby, the region’s labor market analyst for the state Department of Employment and Economic Development. "Those … Continue reading
Tagged drew digby, jobs, northland, unemployment
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Bus access stymies Walmart expansion
Our Business Monday section this week reported the Hermantown Walmart expansion would finally move ahead after getting the long-sought Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permit for proper stormwater management that had stalled the project for years. But before construction can begin … Continue reading
Tagged dennis jensen, dta, hermantown, retail, walmart
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Homebuyer credit deadline extended
If you struck a deal to buy a house by April 30 but lost out on the first time homebuyer credit by not closing by June 30, you’re in luck. You can still get it. The deadline was extended to … Continue reading
McDonald’s new up-do
Healthier ingredients. Premium salads. Specialty coffees, lattes and mocha to give those pricey coffee shops a run for their money. Maybe it was just a matter of time before McDonald’s would want to dress up its digs, too. Now comes … Continue reading
Tagged duluth, food, mcdonalds new look, restaurants
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