This week on Rural MN Radio, Jim and Marnie talk to Jan Saxhaug, labor analyst for the Department of Employment and Economic Development, about the rise of the boom in craft beer breweries. Saxhaug wrote an article on the topic for the December issue of DEED’s publication Minnesota Economic Trends.

Craft beer boom

This week on Rural MN Radio, Jim talks with the Center’s president Brad Finstad about the Center’s recent move to virtual offices. As a statewide organization, not being tied to one physical location is smart both financially and practically.

The Center goes virtual

Sam Walseth of the Minnesota Rural Education Association joins Jim and Marnie on Rural MN Radio to discuss the issues coming up in this year’s legislative session.

Rural education and the Legislature