May 25, 2001 - The Metropolitan Airports Commission and Northwest Airlines have reached a tentative agreement on some key issues affecting the airline's future in the Twin Cities. After ninety days of discussions, the MAC agreed to extend its largest tenant's lease for another fourteen years. The airport will also provide most of the new gates the airline sought in the expanded main terminal. MAC executive director Jeff Hamiel says one which they continue to disagree is how to pay for a noise reduction program.
June 5, 2001 - MPR’s Bill Catlin reports on the “Gay Index.” The vigorous debate over Minnesota's economic future in a high tech world has featured a variety of prescriptions for prosperity -- like using tax dollars to invest in Minnesota start-ups, and more state spending on high tech research. Now, some controversial new research from Carnegie-Mellon University suggests cities that want to promote high tech industry should make themselves attractive to gay men.
June 5, 2001 - (to follow William's Mauer profile) Some baseball observers had thought the Twins would go with U-S-C pitcher Mark Prior instead of Joe Mauer. But analyst Kevin Hennessy says the Twins were probably trying to improve their chances by choosing a local boy.
June 6, 2001 - Morning Edition’s Cathy Wurzer interviews Terry Ryan, Minnesota Twins general manager, about the team’s selection of Cretin-Durham Hall catcher Joe Mauer as the first overall pick in the baseball draft.
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June 8, 2001 - MPR’s Andrew Haeg reports on political and business commentary regarding trade with Japan. Minnesota business leaders and experts on Japan convened to discuss the opportunities and challenges of doing business in Japan. The country is Minnesota's second-largest trading partner, and the state's exports to Japan are growing.
June 13, 2001 - Drawn out negotiations between General Electric and European anti-trust regulators over GE's plan to buy Honeywell International are raising questions about whether the deal will go though. Combined, the two companies employ some 8 thousand in Minnesota. With GE facing a deadline tomorrow, the regulatory process has dragged on longer and involved tougher negotiations than many expected. Minnesota Public Radio's Bill Catlin reports.
June 13, 2001 - A feasibility study for a new commuter rail line from St. Paul to Hastings is complete. Yesterday Helms reports.
June 18, 2001 - Northwest Airlines new C.E.O. says management and unions need to find a better way to handle contract negotiations to improve relations. Richard Anderson, who took the top job in April, says with employee support Northwest will be strongly positioned for growth over the next several years. Later this week Anderson takes his message on the road with visits to employees around the country. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
June 20, 2001 - Census 2000 confirmed some common perceptions; that Mainstreet is showing its age. A population shift has brought young people into the booming urban economy, a trend that's already producing significant economic effects. As a rural workforce of farmers and factory workers settle into retirement, they are no longer replaced by their children. In the latest installment of our series "Aging Gracefully" Mainstreet Radio's Erin Galbally reports on the changes in store for rural Minnesota. BACKANNOUNCE: As our series "Aging Gracefully" continues, tomorrow a look at one small town on the North Shore coming up with creative ways to meet the needs of older residents. There's more information on our series, as well as images and statistics at MinnesotaPublicRadio.o-r-g