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Tuesday, March 25, 2025

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Minnesota's budget forecast shows declining surplus and increasing deficit

Minnesota Management and Budget released the February 2025 Budget and Economic Forecast on March 6th, indicating a shift in the state's fiscal outlook.

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 17, 2025

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NFIB hosts annual Small Business Day at new St. Paul office

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in Minnesota recently held its annual Small Business Day at their new office in St. Paul.

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 17, 2025

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Small business optimism declines amid rising uncertainty

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 13, 2025

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index experienced a decline of 2.1 points in February, settling at 100.7.

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NFIB urges action on rising healthcare costs impacting Minnesota's small businesses

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 5, 2025

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in Minnesota has published a new health care policy paper titled "Addressing the Health Insurance Affordability Crisis for Small Businesses."

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Minnesota sets paid leave program's initial payroll tax rate at 0.88

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 3, 2025

The Minnesota Paid Leave Program has set the payroll tax rate for the upcoming Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) program at 0.88%.

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NFIB Minnesota hosts Small Business Day to discuss key legislative issues

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 3, 2025

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Minnesota is hosting its annual Small Business Day in St. Paul on March 11th at 9:30 a.m. The event will take place at the organization's new office, located in the Infor Commons, 10th Floor...

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Minnesota Legislature addresses paid leave, taxes, health insurance

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 3, 2025

The Minnesota legislative session, which officially began on January 14, 2025, experienced delays due to a House DFL boycott and a temporary power-sharing agreement in the Senate.

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NFIB urges delay of paid family leave law in Minnesota

By Minnesota State Wire | Feb 14, 2025

NFIB Minnesota State Director Jon Boesche and NFIB member Steve Gilbertson, who owns Electramatic, recently testified before the Minnesota House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee.

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Small business optimism dips amid rising uncertainty

By Minnesota State Wire | Feb 12, 2025

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index experienced a decline of 2.3 points in January, reaching 102.8.

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Minnesota CPA urges Congress to extend small business tax deduction

By Minnesota State Wire | Feb 4, 2025

The Minnesota Star Tribune recently featured an op-ed by Pam Mansfield, the proprietor of Pam Mansfield CPA in Kerkhoven, Minnesota.

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Minnesota hosts seminars on employment taxes for businesses in 2025

By Minnesota State Wire | Jan 31, 2025

The Minnesota Business Tax Education Partnership has announced a series of in-person seminars for employers, focusing on state employment taxes and related responsibilities.

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Minnesota small businesses urge reduction in taxes and regulations

By Minnesota State Wire | Jan 24, 2025

Minnesota's small business community is advocating for reduced taxes and regulations, as indicated by the latest survey from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).

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NFIB optimism index rises; Minnesota businesses feel hopeful

By Minnesota State Wire | Jan 15, 2025

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index experienced a notable rise of 3.4 points in December, reaching 105.1.

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NFIB outlines legislative priorities for Minnesota's small businesses in 2025

By Minnesota State Wire | Jan 14, 2025

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), a prominent advocate for small businesses, has announced its legislative priorities for Minnesota in 2025.

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NFIB expresses concerns over proposed paid leave program rules in Minnesota

By Minnesota State Wire | Jan 13, 2025

On November 25, 2024, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) published its final proposed rules for the Minnesota Paid Leave program.

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Biologics companies in Minnesota during Q3

By Minnesota State Wire | Dec 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Biologics company from Minnesota in the third quarter of 2024.

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Which type of Minnesota companies were inspected the most by FDA in Q3?

By Minnesota State Wire | Nov 12, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 18 inspections at 15 Food and Cosmetics companies from Minnesota in the third quarter of 2024.

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Minnesota: Drugs companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Minnesota in Q3

By Minnesota State Wire | Nov 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Drugs company from Minnesota in the third quarter of 2024.

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Minnesota: Device companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Minnesota in Q3

By Minnesota State Wire | Oct 12, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted four inspections at four device companies from Minnesota in the third quarter of 2024.

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Veterinary companies in Minnesota during Q3

By Minnesota State Wire | Oct 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Veterinary company from Minnesota in the third quarter of 2024.