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2025 was the 15th straight year that Minneapolis surpassed $1 billion in construction projects.
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Minneapolis surpassed $1 billion in construction projects for 15th straight year

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Judge rejects request to block Trump White House from building its $400 million ballroom project
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Judge rejects request to block Trump White House from building its $400 million ballroom project

Preservationists sought an order pausing the project until it undergoes reviews and wins approval from Congress
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Westbound Interstate 494 will be shut down Friday night between Highways 77 and 100.
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Another major road closure on 494 over the weekend

Westbound Interstate 494 will be shut down Friday night between Highways 77 and 100
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Are you ready for Superwood? US company makes new material that is 10X stronger than steel
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Are you ready for Superwood? US company makes new material that is 10X stronger than steel

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Construction has had a crippling effect on businesses in Edina.
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Edina implements "Worth The Detour, Edina" as they deal with construction projects

"Construction has interrupted the flow of traffic to these businesses," says Councilmember Carolyn Jackson
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Lots of highway projects this weekend

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Three new Metro Transit bus lines bring more construction projects to the Twin Cities

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Construction season is here for Minneapolis
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$225 million in road construction coming for Minneapolis

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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is bullish on Uptown and says there's good reason for it.
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Is Uptown on the comeback trail? Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says "progress is happening this year"

"It's gonna be coming back, but it won't be everything, one big burst, all at once"
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Cost of building a home continues to rise - even before potential new tariffs on Canadian lumber
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Cost of building a home continues to rise - even before potential new tariffs on Canadian lumber

National Home Builders Association says any tariffs increase the average cost to build a home by about $9,000
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Have a project planned? Tariffs could skyrocket building material costs
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Have a project planned? Tariffs could skyrocket building material costs

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For the 14th year in a row the city of Minneapolis has surpassed $1 billion in construction permits.
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For the 14th year in a row the City of Minneapolis surpasses $1 billion in construction permits

"If you look nationwide, Minneapolis is recognized as the leader in housing policy," says Mayor Jacob Frey
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A state program that allows tax credits in exchange for contribution to housing projects is off to a good start.
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Program that allows tax credits for housing projects off to a good start according to state officials

"It's a program that is working and the more we kind of prove the concept, the more support we can build"
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Minnesota is cracking down on businesses who are paying employees less than the minimum wage by misclassifying them as independent contractors.
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Minnesota cracks down on misclassification of employees as independent contractors

Lawmakers say they'll work on regulating all industries but for now construction businesses will be main target
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Bridge demolition in south metro means weekend closures and detours

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Gen Z is making blue-collar jobs cool again

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Rebuilding Together Minnesota: Safe homes and communities for everyone

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