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Minnesota Drives Economic Growth: $4 Billion Data Center, School Renovations, and Strategic Business Investments Propel State Forward

Minnesota Drives Economic Growth: $4 Billion Data Center, School Renovations, and Strategic Business Investments Propel State Forward

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 Minnesota's economy and infrastructure continue to show signs of momentum as communities across the state invest in major development projects and address workforce challenges.

In St. Cloud, significant redevelopment is reshaping the downtown core with a comprehensive downtown plan identifying seventeen opportunity sites for renovation. The city has approved $6.8 million for a Fifth Avenue redesign connecting downtown to the St. Cloud State campus, along with a $6.3 million waterfront revitalization project. Meanwhile, St. Cloud is moving forward with a $50 million Apollo High School renovation, with construction potentially beginning next summer for completion by the 2028-2029 school year. The municipal athletic complex is also undergoing a $16 million renovation to modernize ice systems and add training facilities.

Woodbury High School began construction this summer with planned remodeling, while East Ridge High School is preparing for a major addition to increase capacity to 2,300 students beginning in March.

The state legislature continues preparing for the 2026 session with ongoing committee changes following the resignation of former Representative Kaohly Vang Her, recently elected St. Paul mayor. According to the Minnesota Legislature calendar, the Minnesota Sustainable Foraging Task Force meets today, with additional legislative meetings scheduled throughout December for tax expenditure review and property insurance discussions.

Business development across Minnesota shows diversified growth. A developer is planning a $4 billion data center in rural Minnesota powered by wind, solar, and battery projects, potentially creating around 1,000 construction jobs and 180 permanent positions. St. Cloud's Regional Business Park has attracted new tenants including National Vision, an optical lens manufacturer employing 200 workers. CentraCare welcomed the first class of University of Minnesota medical students to a new regional campus designed to house 96 students by 2028.

Attorney General Keith Ellison launched an inquiry into buy now, pay later companies, addressing concerns over hidden fees and unclear terms. In Hennepin County, a dual-track program called Elevate Hennepin provides loans and technical guidance to help small businesses secure commercial property and build equity.

The Trump administration's recent actions on asylum cases and Afghan visas are impacting Minnesota communities, with local organizations assessing implications for the state's immigrant populations.

Looking ahead, listeners should monitor the 2026 legislative session developments and St. Cloud's downtown revitalization progress as major projects move forward.

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