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Minnesota ranked as a top state for businesses, surpasses Texas
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A CNBC study ranks Minnesota as one of the top 5 states in the nation for businesses, surpassing Texas.
On Wednesday, Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announced this huge milestone for the great lake state.
This announcement comes on the heels of a huge push from the Walz administration to expand a number of technological industries in Minnesota, including microchip production and broadband access.
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These investments were recently safeguarded with the passing of the state’s largest-ever infrastructure bill.
“Businesses are at the heart of our communities, our workforce, and our state’s economy. They drive our economic growth, culture, and innovation,” said Walz. “From investing in broadband and our highway system to child care and job training, we will continue working hard to make Minnesota the best state to own a business.”
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Flanagan echoed Walz’s remarks saying, “Nearly half of Minnesota’s workforce is employed by a small business, and this ranking speaks to our strong support of workers and business owners.”
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Flanagan also said, “Minnesotans work best when we work together to provide solutions and support for entrepreneurs and workers alike. Just as small business owners and employees work hard every day to better our state, we will continue to make Minnesota work better for them.”
Minnesota’s ranking is based on 86 key indicators in 10 categories of competitiveness, including workforce, infrastructure, economy, health, and business friendliness.
North Carolina came in first place for the 2023 CNBC top business states power rankings, followed by Virginia, Tennessee, and Georgia.
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Know Before You Go: MNUFC vs. Sporting Kansas City | Minnesota United FC
Game Presented by Federated Insurance
After a tough midweek match against LAFC, the Loons look ahead to a Saturday showdown against Sporting Kansas City for their next set of three points. The two teams last met a month ago, with MNUFC securing the win in a game that ended in a tight 2-1 scoreline. Lately, Sporting KC has been in a slump, riding a six-game losing streak that started in St. Paul. While SKC may be coming to Allianz Field at the bottom of the Western Conference, you can never count them out. If last year’s Kansas City side is proof of anything, it’s that this team knows how to make a comeback. The Loons will need to take the lessons learned in LA to restrengthen their backline and create more chances up top to make sure KC’s winless streak doesn’t end on home soil. To catch all of the action in person, purchase your ticket now at SeatGeek.com. Can’t come to Allianz Field? No problem; there are plenty of ways to watch. Join your fellow faithful fans at a Loons Watch Spot for food, drinks, and a fun football experience. Stream the game with Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass or listen in on 1500 ESPN.
Lawn Layover, Presented by Sun Country Airlines
Make sure to stop by the Lawn Layover, presented by Sun Country, for some pregame fun, food and festivities. The party begins at 5:00 p.m. CT and will feature live music from Viva Knievel, mobile ordering from the Grand Casino Brew Hall menu, lawn games and giveaways! Some of the awesome activities include your chance to:
Forgot your scarf? No worries! The Black & Blue Team Store has you covered for any and all of your matchday merchandise needs. Make sure to stop and shop the 2024 adidas Love Unites top! There will also be a register round-up benefitting RECLAIM for the entirety of June.
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Minnesota United vs. Sporting Kansas City: Keys to the match, projected starting XI and a prediction
Minnesota United vs. Sporting Kansas City
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Allianz Field
Stream: Apple TV Season Pass
Radio: KSTP-AM 1500 ESPN
Weather: 75 degrees, sunny, 5 mph east wind
Betting line: MNUFC minus-135; draw plus-290; SKC plus-310
Form: MNUFC (7-3-4, 25 points) ended a six-game unbeaten run with a 2-0 loss to LAFC on Wednesday; the Loons offense was missing in action. Kansas City (2-8-5, 11 points) have lost six straight, are winless in nine and sit in a last-place tie in the Western Conference.
Last matchup: Sporting’s losing skid started with a 2-1 loss to MNUFC on April 27. The Loons were boosted by early goals from Michael Boxall and Tani Oluwaseyi in St. Paul, but held on after Alan Pulido scored in the 37th minute. Loons head coach Eric Ramsay was displeased in how his team were on the back foot for large stretches to finish the match.
Hot seat? SKC’s Peter Vermes is the longest-tenured coach in MLS, starting in 2009. But could that run be coming to an end? Fans at Children’s Mercy Park booed after Wednesday’s loss to Vancouver.
Quote: “We’re not getting results,” Vermes was quoted by the Kansas City Star. “You can play bad and win and nobody cares. But right now, we’re not getting the results. So, I understand the frustration.”
Absences: Emanuel Reynoso (transfer to Club Tijuana) has left MNUFC for good. Hugo Bacharach (knee) and Alejandro Bran (international duty) are out. Franco Fragapane (leg) is questionable; he missed the LAFC game.
Look-ahead: If MNUFC and Club Tijuana both advance to the knockout rounds of Leagues Cup this summer, there’s a chance Reynoso could play against his former club in the round of 16 or quarterfinals. Stars would have to align for that situation to occur.
Stats: The Loons are playing their third match in eight days Saturday, but only four players have played all 180 minutes across the previous two and 18 total players have taken the field. The Loons should be pretty fresh.
Projected XI: In a 5-2-3 formation, LW Sang Bin Jeong, CF Tani Oluwaseyi, RW Bongi Hlongwane; CM Robin Lod, CM Wil Trapp; LB Joseph Rosales, CB Micky Tapias, CB Michael Boxall, CB Kervin Arriaga, RB Caden Clark; GK Dayne St. Clair.
Players to watch: Vermes made eight changes to the starting lineup midweek, but went with the front three of Alan Pulido, Daniel Salloi and Johnny Russel for 30 minutes. They only have six combined goals this season.
Prediction: Both teams struggled to score midweek and that appears likely to continue Saturday. MNUFC could use a home win, especially with seven players to be away for international duties next weekend. Loons eke it out 1-0.
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Anthony Edwards Makes Brutally Honest Statement After Minnesota Timberwolves Got Eliminated
On Thursday evening, Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves had their season come to an end.
They lost to the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals by a score of 124-103.
After the game, All-Star guard Anthony Edwards met with the media and made a brutally honest statement (h/t Sportsnet).
Edwards: “We never clicked all together as a team in this series. Not even one game.”
The Timberwolves had been coming off a tough seven-game series with the Denver Nuggets.
They then fell into an 0-3 hole against the Dallas Mavericks and looked different from the team they were in the first two rounds against the Suns and Nuggets.
Edwards finished the loss on Thursday with 28 points, nine rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block while shooting 10/18 from the field and 4/6 from the three-point range in 43 minutes of playing time.
He averaged 27.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.5 steals per contest while shooting 48.1% from the field and 40.0% from the three-point range in the 2024 playoffs (16 games).
Edwards was the first pick in the 2020 NBA Draft and is already considered (by many) as the best shooting guard in the league.
He has led the Timberwolves to the NBA playoffs in each of the previous three seasons and this was their first time in the Western Conference finals since the 2004 season.
The Mavs will now play the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Finals with Game 1 on June 6 in Massachusetts.
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