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How Minnesota Became the Land of 10,000 Startups

ReadWriteStart

Minnesota is no stranger to big business. It’s home to such names as Target, Best Buy, General Mills, and Ecolab — all of which have made their homes in Minnesota for generations and have become a source of pride. But a new industry — technology — is taking Minnesota by storm, boosting the local economy […].

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University of Minnesota Commencement speech – May 10th 2013

Steve Blank

Minnesota is a wonderful place to hunt, fish, canoe, raise kids, and pursue lots of interests other than just your job. University of Minnesota Science and Engineering alumni have founded more than 4,000 active companies, employing over ½ million people and generating annual revenues of $90 billion. And that’s great. Only In America.

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University of Minnesota Commencement speech – May 10th 2013

Steve Blank

Minnesota is a wonderful place to hunt, fish, canoe, raise kids, and pursue lots of interests other than just your job. University of Minnesota Science and Engineering alumni have founded more than 4,000 active companies, employing over ½ million people and generating annual revenues of $90 billion. And that’s great. Only In America.

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Minnesota Office Furniture: How High-Quality Furniture Helps Productivity In The Workplace

YoungUpstarts

High-quality furniture from Minnesota might cost more money than cheap furniture, but you can maintain productivity, knowing that it won’t break as easily as its cheap counterparts. The post Minnesota Office Furniture: How High-Quality Furniture Helps Productivity In The Workplace appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Investing In Rural Startups: Green Card Targeted Employment Areas (TEAs)

The Startup Magazine

Hawaii, California, Florida, Texas, Washington, and Minnesota place specific areas under the TEA designation. Minnesota funded studies to prove that the EB-5 program works to improve unemployment. Does the TEA Designation Vary Between States? It was determined to be successful for black residents.

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Are Telecommuters Covered Under Workers Compensation?

YoungUpstarts

It wasn’t until a 2008 case in Minnesota that the personal comfort doctrine was expanded to include telecommuters who work from a home office. In the above-mentioned Minnesota case, a worker was injured after falling down a flight of stairs when he went to get a cup of coffee while he was working from home. Eating and drinking.

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Can You File Personal Injury Lawsuit for Electrocution?

Women Entrepreneurs Can

In Minnesota, electrocution is considered under personal injury laws. Minnesota Statutes of Limitations. The state of Minnesota also has statutes of limitations regarding personal injury lawsuits. Minnesota Fault Evaluation. Minnesota uses a shared fault evaluation rule for all personal injury cases.