SW Minnesota Today

Minnesota small businesses rank high in survival rate

By Bob Pepalis | Dec 14, 2020

Minnesota businesses beat the national average in surviving for at least five years, according to data from the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Minnesota lawmakers pass workers’ comp bill to cover COVID-19

By Bob Pepalis | Apr 13, 2020

A bill that provides workers’ compensation for first responders who contract COVID-19 passed in both Houses of the Minnesota Legislature, but the bill doesn't have a funding source, which concerns at least one group.