Audio

MPR News
Radio

Listen Now

On Air

Weekend Edition Saturday®

Schedule

Shortcuts
Hourly Newscast
Hosts
Station Map

Other Radio Streams from MPR

Classical MPR
Radio Heartland

Services

Tax subsidies lure business to the suburbs

December 7, 2006

Listen to feature audio

St. Paul, Minn. — Tax subsidies for corporations are luring businesses from the Twin Cities' urban core to more distant suburbs. That's according to a new study released today by Good Jobs First. It contends that this practice pits municipalities against one another over economic development.

Joining us today is Jay Kiedrowski, senior fellow at the Public and Nonprofit Leadership Center at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute and former finance commissioner for the state of Minnesota.

Broadcast Dates

Your Voice




Related Topics



Become a sponsor

Most Shared

  1. Scientists concerned about antibiotic resistance in wastewater
  2. Farmland holds wealth in sand mining boom
  3. Foreclosure settlement could help 17K Minn. homeowners
  4. In 'Pina,' director Wim Wenders finds what he's looking for in dance
  5. Seed scarcity could stall corn farmers eager to plant

Latest News & Features


News Cut

with Bob Collins

In The Spotlight

  • Sound Learning

    Looking for ways to ensure your students are doing quality research from credible sources? Sound Learning is a launching point to Minnesota Public Radio's content on the Web.

  • The Current Music Blog

    Your daily note for good music, news and pop culture. With attempted jokes.