Minneapolis was recently ranked #5 on the MSN Real Estate “Most-Livable Bargain Markets.” The 100 largest U.S. metro areas were evaluated to determine the 10 most livable areas indicated by low unemployment, shorter commute times and a concentration of entertainment and cultural activities. Affordability was defined by the ratio of median income to median home [...]
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The next few days are going to be incredibly exciting for Minneapolis. On Monday, Northstar, the state’s first commuter rail line, will officially be in service! After more than a decade of hard work and effort, the trains are ready to go and begin carrying commuters all the way from Big Lake, through Elk River, [...]
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Ground will be broken today for Nicollet Square, an innovative $9.2 million model of supportive housing and employment to help young adults transitioning out of homelessness or foster care to become independent and economically self-sufficient. The project, located at 3700 Nicollet Avenue, is one of seven projects in Minnesota selected for federal stimulus funds from [...]
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Not long ago, I posted about the need to give jobless Minnesotans more time and more help by extending unemployment benefits. Thanks to the hard work of our Minnesota delegation in Congress and President Barack Obama, unemployed Minnesotans will now have an additional 14 weeks of unemployment benefits while looking for jobs. Originally legislation was [...]
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Yesterday the Minneapolis Police Department was recognized for the significant and notable progress that has been made in the city to reduce juvenile crime. The Webber Seavey award is presented annually to police agencies and departments worldwide who make extraordinary contributions to the quality of life in local communities. This year, I am proud to [...]
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As America is recovering from the current recession, Minneapolis is growing and is open for business. Last week we announced that the American Craft Council, a major organization that has been headquartered in New York for nearly 66 years, has decided to relocate to the more favorable business climate here in Minneapolis. We in the city are ready [...]
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In the past several years, crime in Minneapolis has dropped dramatically. With things like “The Blueprint for Action to Prevent Youth Violence” and proactive policing, crime has declined and is being prevented. Violent crime, in particular, has been reduced by double-digits and is at the lowest level in nearly a decade. People are beginning to [...]
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Mayor Rybak and several legislative leaders will tour and discuss the construction of a new 10 megawatt Lower Saint Anthony Falls hydroelectric project on the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis, tomorrow Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 11:15 a.m. at the Stone Arch Bridge, near West River Road on the downtown side of the river. Construction of [...]
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