Union deal keeps fire truck in operation The president of the St. Paul Firefighters union says a deal has been reached to keep a fire truck in service after Mayor Chris Coleman threatened to mothball the rig.August 10, 2012
Crystal Sugar CEO will not attend union meeting American Crystal Sugar Co. officials say the company's chief executive officer will not be attending a proposed meeting with locked-out union workers.August 9, 2012
Builders exceed minority employment goals The builders of the new $41 million Minneapolis Public Schools headquarters say they surpassed goals for employing minority and women-owned businesses by a wide margin.August 7, 2012
A different road to work, bypassing college dreams With college costs rising and student debt mounting, a group of college-prep kids are opting for an alternative route: European-style apprenticeships.July 27, 2012
For temp workers, 'temp' looking more permanent While the job market remains sluggish, temporary work is one area that's done very well in the economic recovery. Companies are keeping their temps longer and are even using them to fill professional and high-ranking positions.July 27, 2012
No sign of breakthrough in Crystal Sugar lockout A year after American Crystal Sugar locked out 1,300 union workers over a contract dispute, there is still no resolution, a stalemate that has put the union members in a tough spot.July 26, 2012
Central Corridor LRT bonuses tell a tale of two contractors What do people who live and work in the Central Corridor think about light-rail construction? The most recent community reviews are in -- and again, they tell a tale of two contractors.July 25, 2012
Job fair today connects veterans, employers More than 1,000 veterans are expected to attend a Brooklyn Center career fair Wednesday to connect with employers who are hiring.July 11, 2012
The Week in Commentary A summary of the past week's commentaries and some of the comments they generated.July 7, 2012
Twin Cities again lead nation in black, white unemployment gap A new study shows Minneapolis-St. Paul leading the nation in a category no one is celebrating: of 19 major metropolitan areas, the Twin Cities metro area has the widest gap in unemployment rate between blacks and whites.July 3, 2012
Delta pilots ratify new contract Pilots at Delta Air Lines approved a new contract on Friday that will prompt a major shift in the way Delta uses smaller jets. The deal is likely to become a benchmark for pilot talks at United Airlines, too, and will ripple through negotiations at other airlines.June 29, 2012