February 19, 2001 - Despite the abrupt national economic slowdown, Minnesotans remain fairly upbeat about their personal circumstances. A Minnesota Public Radio and the St. Paul Pioneer Press poll indicates more than 80 percent of state residents feel their household financial situation will be the same or better a year from now. Minnesota Public Radio's Bill Catlin reports..
February 20, 2001 - The president of the Dakota Minnesota and Eastern Railroad rejected a proposal by Rochester city officials this afternoon TUESDAY that would have secured the cities support for a rail expansion - as long as the freight tracks bypassed the city. Minnesota Public Radio's Erin Galbally reports
February 20, 2001 - The University of Minnesota has been under pressure to serve as an engine for Minnesota's economy--an idea factory that will generate new high tech products, industries and jobs. University officials are eager to show they're building stronger connections to business and industry and are working harder to commercialize innovations born at the U. But these efforts occur amid a raging national debate on whether academia and industry are getting too close. Minnesota Public Radio's Bill Catlin has the next report in our series, Universal U.
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February 20, 2001 - Northwest Airlines CEO John Dasburg is stepping down after ten years. The airline has named Richard Anderson, who's currently chief operating officer, as its new C-E-O. The change in leadership comes as the airline faces strike threats from its mechanics union. The new chief executive must also choose a strategy for confronting proposed mergers among rival airlines. Anderson is pledging to improve employee relations and customer service. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
February 20, 2001 - This fall, Microsoft will start selling Windows XP.
February 21, 2001 - As state financial support for the University of Minnesota declines as a proportion of its total budget, the "U" is increasingly turning to other sources of income. One promising area of growth is licensing University patents to the private sector. But critics fear the drive for patent income unfairly subsidizes corporations and detracts from the University's larger research mission. As a part of our weeklong series, "Universal U", Minnesota Public Radio's Patty Marsicano looks at the economics of university patents:
February 21, 2001 - The Crookston campus of the University of Minnesota traces its roots to 1905. Originally a high school, Crookston has evolved from a two-year technical school to one of three non metro campuses of the U of M offering four year degrees. But Crookston is a unique institution that produces computer literate and highly employable graduates. As a part of our series "Universal U", Minnesota Public Radio's Bob Reha reports on the college some say is one of the states best kept secrets.
February 22, 2001 - The University of Minnesota runs on vision, money and influence. It's a monolith of intellectual energy. But figuring out who controls the U can be difficult--no one tames it yet many think they can. As part of our series on the University's 150th anniversary, Minnesota Public Radio's Elizabeth Stawicki reports on who governs the U from the inside and out:
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