Met Council takes another step forward on expanding opportunities for Minnesotans The Met Council chose Siemens to manufacture new light rail vehicles for the Southwest LRT Project (SWLRT), which will expand access to more than 200,000 jobs located along the corridor. October 31, 2016
A Region That Sees Racism as a Threat to Its Economy Minnesota’s Twin Cities, one of the most prosperous areas in the nation, is reckoning with its inequities. October 26, 2016
Engaging the community in determining equitable investments Community conversations around equitable investment begin this week in North Minneapolis. September 20, 2016
Thousands turn out to celebrate the Monarch butterfly The Eighth Annual Minneapolis Monarch Festival - Festival de la Monarca - brought together butterfly, music and art enthusiasts from across the region to Nokomis-Hiawatha Regional Park September 20, 2016
Bicycle commuting rising in Minneapolis and St. Paul Newly released American Community Survey data show both cities at their highest-ever rates, and Minneapolis among nation's highest. September 16, 2016
Urban Centers are home to most new housing in metro area Minneapolis has consistently led the region's cities and townships in new residential construction since 2010, adding over 11,700 permitted new housing units over the past five years. September 14, 2016
City joins others to subscribe to solar farms Inver Grove Heights is joining other metro cities in subscribing to solar farms. By joining the other 21 cities, Inver Grove Heights is moving forward with plans to use and promote clean energy. September 4, 2016
Some brief but critical context on Southwest light rail Answers to questions about the Southwest light rail project. September 2, 2016