Gas prices dip
Hearing fewer complaints about the price of gasoline lately? That’s because there’s less to complain about. While the average price for self-serve regular gasoline in Minnesota are up about 80 cents...
View ArticleGas prices up $1 over a year ago
While we were running around, Christmas shopping and enjoying the holidays, something was happening at the pump. Prices crept up. The average price of gas in the Duluth area increased from $2.59 a...
View ArticleGood-bye, Piggly Wiggly
Duluth can claim the last Piggly Wiggly store in Minnesota. But not for long. The store at 4020 Woodland Ave. is dropping its franchise and changing its name to Woodland Marketplace Foods. And it’s...
View ArticleDuluth gas prices higher than U.S.average
We’ve come to expect the injustice of paying more for gas than the Twin Cities. But worst than the national average? Believe it. The price of gas at the pump right now is not only higher than the state...
View ArticleDuluth jobless rate hits 18-month low
If you doubt an economic recovery is underway, consider the local unemployment numbers released this week by the state. The jobless rate dropped to 6.6 percent in Duluth in May, its lowest point since...
View ArticleGood news, bad news about gas prices
The good news is that retail gasoline prices have fallen 3.4 cents per gallon over the past week. In Duluth, you can find unleaded gas going for $2.70 per gallon today at the Armor station on Grand...
View ArticleGas price drop is a wash
Don’t get too excited seeing the dip in the price of gas at the pumps in recent days. While the average price of a gallon of gas in Minnesota has dropped 6 cents in the last week, the price of gas...
View ArticleGas up 10 cents a gallon
Whoa, when did that happen? While we were enjoying the beautiful October weather, the price of gas crept up an average of 9.5 cents a gallon last week in Minnesota, according to MinnesotaGasPrices.com....
View ArticleGas prices jump 27 cents in a week
Whoa, when did this happen? Gas jumped 27 cents in the week ending Monday which is more than the 17 cents increase nationwide. Right now, gas is more expensive in Minnesota, averaging $3.44 per gallon,...
View ArticleEmployers cautiously optimistic
There’s good news and bad news coming out of this year’s Minnesota Chamber of Commerce business survey. The annual “business barometer survey,” found employers are generally optimistic about the...
View ArticleStraight Talk
Awards are handed out for all sorts of things. But this could be the kicker. An award for talking straight. No legalese. No double talk. Just plain language. The recipient? The Minnesota Department of...
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