https://www.redwingportauthority.org Red Wing Port Authority News Feed Mon, 18 May 2026 02:41:19 +0000 en-US https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67599/statewide-policy-tour-summer-2026 https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67599/statewide-policy-tour-summer-2026 Thu, 14 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 The Minnesota Chamber’s 2026 Statewide Policy Tour is your opportunity to hear how recent legislative actions will impact your business. The Chamber's policy experts will break down what passed, what didn’t, and what it means for Minnesota’s and your business. Key priorities for the business community include the passage of... https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67600/2026-leaders-lab-participant-profiles https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67600/2026-leaders-lab-participant-profiles Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Leaders Lab is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to engage Minnesota’s developing business leaders. It will enhance your personal and professional growth, connect you with business leaders statewide, and provide understanding into what drives Minnesota’s economy and how policy affects the success of business in our state. To learn more about Leaders... https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67606/orourke-media-group-names-joe-paul-chief-digital-officer https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67606/orourke-media-group-names-joe-paul-chief-digital-officer Mon, 11 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 O’Rourke Media Group (OMG), a fast-growing, family-owned media and digital marketing company operating across nine states and 45 markets, has named Joe Paul as Chief Digital Officer.In this newly created executive leadership role, Paul will oversee OMG’s rapidly expanding digital strategy and operations, with a primary focus on growing digital... https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67605/advisory-planning-commission-to-hold-public-hearing-on-rezoning-sites-for-higherdensity-housing https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67605/advisory-planning-commission-to-hold-public-hearing-on-rezoning-sites-for-higherdensity-housing Mon, 11 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Red Wing is preparing to take a significant step toward addressing its ongoing housing needs and expanding housing choices for current and future residents. On May 19, the Advisory Planning Commission (APC) will hold a public hearing on the potential rezoning of three redevelopment sites to allow higher-density housing: the... https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67607/an-evening-with-dakota-speakers-is-may-21 https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67607/an-evening-with-dakota-speakers-is-may-21 Thu, 07 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Three Dakota elders will share their wisdom and life experiences during “An Evening with Dakota Speakers” May 21, 2026, at the Prairie Island Community Center, 1900 Buffalo Slough Trail.The free event will start at 5:30 p.m. and feature Sandra McKay and Marilyn Hall of the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation and... https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67521/unlocking-airport-funding-how-communities-can-turn-planning-into-progress https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67521/unlocking-airport-funding-how-communities-can-turn-planning-into-progress Fri, 01 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 For many communities, the biggest barrier to airport development isn’t vision — it’s funding. City leaders worry about local match requirements. Airport managers feel overwhelmed by federal processes. Economic developers see opportunity but struggle to connect aviation investments to broader growth goals.The reality is, the funding is out there for... https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67522/how-forwardthinking-companies-are-redefining-workplace-wellness-and-winning-because-of-it https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67522/how-forwardthinking-companies-are-redefining-workplace-wellness-and-winning-because-of-it Fri, 01 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 I remember the exact moment I knew something had to change. I was answering emails at midnight, physically present but mentally checked out, running on caffeine and the vague promise of a weekend that never felt restful. I wasn’t alone.According to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace Report, declining engagement... https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67596/governor-walz-proclaims-may-hire-a-veteran-month-in-minnesota https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67596/governor-walz-proclaims-may-hire-a-veteran-month-in-minnesota Fri, 01 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Governor Tim Walz is proclaiming May 2026 as "Hire a Veteran Month" in the State of Minnesota and drawing attention to the 20th Annual Veterans Career Fair on May 20. The proclamation highlights the unique value veterans bring to the state's labor force, encourages Minnesota employers to hire veterans, and... https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67601/with-two-weeks-left-of-the-legislative-session-tax-conformity-and-paid-family-and-medical-leave-take-center-stage https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67601/with-two-weeks-left-of-the-legislative-session-tax-conformity-and-paid-family-and-medical-leave-take-center-stage Fri, 01 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Today, I want to focus on the final two weeks plus of the 2026 legislative session as we step into May. We know that the Legislature will have to wrap up on or before May 18, so lawmakers are entering a critical final stretch where major decisions will be made,... https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67597/unemployment-rate-remained-steady-in-march https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67597/unemployment-rate-remained-steady-in-march Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Minnesota's unemployment rate in March held at 4.5% while the national rate ticked down one-tenth of a percentage point to 4.3%, according to data released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)."March was closer to a flat month for the state's labor market, which is an... https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67598/deed-awards-nearly-16-million-in-grants-to-minnesota-colleges-and-universities-for-employer-workforce-development-projects https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67598/deed-awards-nearly-16-million-in-grants-to-minnesota-colleges-and-universities-for-employer-workforce-development-projects Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced 10 workforce development grants from the Minnesota Jobs Skills Partnership (MJSP) program for seven Minnesota educational institutions partnering with Minnesota businesses to develop and deliver customized workforce training programs."The Minnesota Job Skills Partnership acts as a catalyst between business and... https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67523/retail-real-estate-2026-a-sector-recalibrated-for-precision-performance-and-place https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67523/retail-real-estate-2026-a-sector-recalibrated-for-precision-performance-and-place Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 As the retail real estate industry enters 2026, one conclusion is no longer debatable: reports of brick-and-mortar retail’s demise were not only premature—they were fundamentally wrong. Physical retail has not vanished; it has recalibrated. Today’s retail market is leaner, more data-driven, and far more selective about where and how it... https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67524/the-new-geography-of-mobility https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67524/the-new-geography-of-mobility Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 The iconic movie starring John Candy and Steve Martin ‒ Planes, Trains and Automobiles ‒ the classic 1987 John Hughes-written and directed Thanksgiving comedy about an uptight ad exec (Steve Martin) and a cheerful but clumsy shower curtain ring salesman (John Candy) makes for a convenient and fun template for... https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67592/at-a-pivotal-crossroads https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67592/at-a-pivotal-crossroads Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 The line dividing the aerospace and defense industries continues to blur even further as strategic geopolitics and new AI-driven technologies such as commercial and military drones, robotics, and advanced manufacturing increasingly propel the trajectory of their development across all five domains – sea, air, land, space, and cyber.“The aerospace and... https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67591/shovelready-sites-digging-in-deep https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67591/shovelready-sites-digging-in-deep Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 North, south, east, west and all points in between, state, regional and municipal economic development agencies are racing to cultivate shovel-ready sites as construction costs climb and the competition to attract business intensifies.A prime illustration of the surge is Kentucky where its speed-to-market and site selection initiatives are spearheaded by... https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67602/burnsville-chamber-connects-education-and-industry-in-workforce-development https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67602/burnsville-chamber-connects-education-and-industry-in-workforce-development Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 The Burnsville Chamber of Commerce is a Grow Minnesota! partner and part of the Minnesota Chamber’s Business Education Network (BEN). They play a key role in connecting education and industry through its workforce development initiatives, including teacher externships and career pathway programs.Through teacher externships, local educators gain hands-on experience in... https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67399/the-surprising-things-workers-want-more-than-higher-pay https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67399/the-surprising-things-workers-want-more-than-higher-pay Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 A fair salary is important for a great work experience, but other factors are also critical. In fact, many workers would trade a 10% raise for other key workplace benefits, a survey of 3,200 people by Reward Gateway finds.1. Well-being: 58% of people care less about a 10% pay raise... https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67593/rural-communities-worth-the-investment https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67593/rural-communities-worth-the-investment Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 At Strengthening America’s Economy through Rural Investment: A Working Forum, Washington, D.C. with Federal Reserve Governor Michael S. Barr.It is great to be here with you today.1 During my career, I've had the opportunity to work on issues affecting rural communities, especially access to capital. My time at the Federal... https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67595/tariffs-and-uncertainty-drive-13-decline-in-minnesota-exports-between-2024-and-2025 https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67595/tariffs-and-uncertainty-drive-13-decline-in-minnesota-exports-between-2024-and-2025 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Minnesota exports of agricultural, mining and manufactured goods were valued at $23.5 billion last year, a drop of $3.4 billion (down 13%) over 2024, according to the annual exports report released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). U.S. exports grew 6% in 2025, although about... https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67594/public-facilities-authority-announces-1976-million-in-awards https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67594/public-facilities-authority-announces-1976-million-in-awards Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 The Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (MPFA) today announced $197.6 million in loans and grants for wastewater and drinking water infrastructure projects in 15 cities throughout the state.The MPFA helps cities replace aging infrastructure and make system improvements to protect public health and improve water quality. Since its inception in 1987,... https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67590/the-evolving-landscape-of-ai-infrastructure https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67590/the-evolving-landscape-of-ai-infrastructure Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 AI infrastructure is forcing a new siting calculus—one defined by power, speed, and execution risk. Host Andrew Greiner speaks with Matt Landek (JLL) and Michalis Grigoratos (Infra Partners) on compressing “Time to First Token” with prefabricated delivery, then with Justin McAfee (Wright One) on what communities must do to win... https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67589/what-does-site-readiness-really-mean https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67589/what-does-site-readiness-really-mean Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Shovel-ready. Development-ready. Certified. Investment-ready. The vocabulary of site readiness has expanded even as its meaning has remained stubbornly contested. Ask a company executive, a construction manager, a lender, or a state economic development official what “site readiness” means, and you’ll get a different answer from each. The one thing they... https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67037/two-from-red-wing-graduate-at-uwrf https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67037/two-from-red-wing-graduate-at-uwrf Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Two Red Wing residents were among the 305 students receiving degrees from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls during fall commencement in December 2025. Bachelor's degrees were awarded to 273 undergraduates, 28 students received graduate degrees and 4 students earned associates degrees.Jacob Kvanbek graduated with a bachelor’s degree in conservation.Bailie Roschen... https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67033/key-business-issues-are-moving-quickly-at-the-capitol https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67033/key-business-issues-are-moving-quickly-at-the-capitol Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 It’s been another busy week, particularly at the Capitol, where several important bills are moving quickly. I want to mention two bills today that have significant impacts on Minnesota employers and, of course, Minnesota Chamber members.One of the Chamber’s top priorities this session is reinstating Minnesota’s Pass-Through Entity tax, commonly... https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67028/an-introduction-to-the-minnesota-broadband-charter https://www.redwingportauthority.org/news-and-media/p/item/67028/an-introduction-to-the-minnesota-broadband-charter Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Minnesota has a goal to achieve border-to-border high-speed internet access to the state. The Minnesota Office of Broadband Development (OBD) helps administer state and federal grants to achieve this goal. To deploy these linear infrastructure projects, broadband projects must navigate a complex range of permits, licenses and authorizations to ensure...