August 13, 2001 - That's Minnesota Public Radio's Chief Economics Correspondent Chris Farrell.
August 13, 2001 - American Express is moving hundreds of positions from Minneapolis to India and the Philippines. Minnesota Public Radio's Andrew Haeg reports.
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August 14, 2001 - Mainstreet Radio's Laurel Druley reports on housing struggles some migrant workers find themselves in while working in the southern Minnesota town of Plainview. Four months out of the year, the population of 3,190 grows by more than 200 residents. Migrant workers come to town to can peas and corn at Lakeside Foods. But while the work is there, housing is not, leaving many temporary workers searching for a place to call home.
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August 14, 2001 - If you're in the market to buy a new home in the Twin Cities, there are a couple of things working in your favor these days. The unusually tight housing market appears to be easing a bit AND home mortgage rates have fallen below seven percent. George Karvel (KAR VELL), is a professor of real estate at the University of St. Thomas. He says it's a great time to buy a home.
August 15, 2001 - Minnesota's two largest food banks have announced they will merge at the beginning of October. Second Harvest Greater Minneapolis will combine with Second Harvest St. Paul to create a new organization that will be able to provide an extra 5-million pounds of food annually. Dick Goebel has been the executive director of Second Harvest St. Paul for nearly 20 years. that's Dick Goebel who is retiring after 20 years with the Second Harvest Food Shelf of St. Paul.
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August 15, 2001 - Farmers are mulling over mixed news this week. They are use to battling the weather. But this year has been more of a struggle then most. Spring was marked by excessive rain, delaying planting for small grain crops like wheat and barley. The past few weeks extreme heat and humidity has hung over the Midwest. The weather is moderating now, but new national projections predict the price for some crops, notably corn and soybeans may rise as a result of the weather. Mainstreet Radio's Bob Reha reports.
August 16, 2001 - Despite first impressions, selling products to Canadian consumers is DIFFERENT than selling products to Americans... according to some retail analysts who are looking at Best Buy's acquisition of Future Shop... Canada's biggest consumer electronics store. Analysts generally liked the move which has Best Buy purchasing 88 stores in Canada for about 380-million dollars. But analysts caution that moving into Canada can be more difficult than it first appears. Joining us on the line is Randy Scotland... Vice President of Communications at the Retail Council of Canada in Toronto.