AM 1240 WJON » business news http://wjon.com Mon, 20 May 2013 13:02:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Group Gives Welfare Recipients A Leg Up [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/group-give-welfare-recipients-a-leg-up-audio/ http://wjon.com/group-give-welfare-recipients-a-leg-up-audio/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 22:21:11 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=189697 A local non-profit organization is helping to get people off of public assistance programs and into full-time jobs.

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]]> http://wjon.com/group-give-welfare-recipients-a-leg-up-audio/feed/ 0 Spencer Platt - Getty Images Godfather's Pizza Closes Its Doors http://wjon.com/godfathers-pizza-closes-its-doors/ http://wjon.com/godfathers-pizza-closes-its-doors/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 22:16:39 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=189057 Godfather's Pizza closed its doors today after serving the St. Cloud community for 35 years.

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]]> http://wjon.com/godfathers-pizza-closes-its-doors/feed/ 0 Photo by Joe Erickson Beer Tax Would Have Local Impact [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/beer-tax-would-have-local-impact-audio/ http://wjon.com/beer-tax-would-have-local-impact-audio/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 16:58:49 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=188727 Lawmakers in St. Paul are working to finalize the next two-year budget. A possible hike in the alcohol excise tax is still being considered that could raise prices at area bars and liquor stores.

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]]> http://wjon.com/beer-tax-would-have-local-impact-audio/feed/ 0 Anglers Prepare for Fishing Opener [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/anglers-prepare-for-fishing-opener-audio/ http://wjon.com/anglers-prepare-for-fishing-opener-audio/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 16:45:00 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=188363 Area anglers are preparing for Saturday's fishing season opener. Bait Shops are seeing an increase of business, despite a chilly weather forecast.

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]]> http://wjon.com/anglers-prepare-for-fishing-opener-audio/feed/ 0 Photo by Adam Ulbricht Yoga Studio Opens in St. Cloud http://wjon.com/yoga-studio-opens-in-st-cloud/ http://wjon.com/yoga-studio-opens-in-st-cloud/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 20:19:40 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=188141 St. Cloud is home to a new yoga studio. Yoga For Life opened April 22nd at 1232 32nd Ave North.

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]]> http://wjon.com/yoga-studio-opens-in-st-cloud/feed/ 0 Kevork Djansezian - Getty Images Business Members Meet With St. Cloud Police http://wjon.com/business-members-meet-with-st-cloud-police/ http://wjon.com/business-members-meet-with-st-cloud-police/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:00:20 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=184138 Members of the St. Cloud business community met with police officials to hear about efforts to keep the area safe.

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]]> http://wjon.com/business-members-meet-with-st-cloud-police/feed/ 0 Steven Wright National Effort Aims to Teach Kids How to Save [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/national-effort-aims-to-teach-kids-how-to-save-audio/ http://wjon.com/national-effort-aims-to-teach-kids-how-to-save-audio/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:30:55 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=184004 Kids are learning important money lessons today as part of National Teach Children to Save Day.

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]]> http://wjon.com/national-effort-aims-to-teach-kids-how-to-save-audio/feed/ 0 stevendepolo,flickr Survey Shows Growing Popularity Among Farmers' Markets [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/survey-shows-growing-popularity-among-farmers-markets-audio/ http://wjon.com/survey-shows-growing-popularity-among-farmers-markets-audio/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:42:25 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=183226 A new survey is showing an increasing popularity among farmers' markets around the state.

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]]> http://wjon.com/survey-shows-growing-popularity-among-farmers-markets-audio/feed/ 0 Proposal Would Increase Tobacco Tax [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/governor-keeps-tobacco-tax-audio/ http://wjon.com/governor-keeps-tobacco-tax-audio/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:00:11 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=175443 A tax increase on cigarettes is part of Gov. Dayton's revised budget.

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]]> http://wjon.com/governor-keeps-tobacco-tax-audio/feed/ 0 Matt Cardy - Getty Images Higher Taxes Could Raise Alcohol Prices [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/higher-taxes-could-raise-alcohol-prices-audio/ http://wjon.com/higher-taxes-could-raise-alcohol-prices-audio/#comments Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:00:21 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=175131 Proposed higher taxes on alcohol would go towards treatment programs and local drug courts.

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]]> http://wjon.com/higher-taxes-could-raise-alcohol-prices-audio/feed/ 0 John Moore - Getty Images Jewelry Store Set To Expand [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/jewelry-store-set-to-expand/ http://wjon.com/jewelry-store-set-to-expand/#comments Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:20:26 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=175202 J.F. Kruse Jewelers is building a new facility, set to open this fall.

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]]> http://wjon.com/jewelry-store-set-to-expand/feed/ 0 Chamber Announces Business Awards http://wjon.com/chamber-announces-business-awards/ http://wjon.com/chamber-announces-business-awards/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:58:19 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=174790 The St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce announces the 2013 Business Award recipients.

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]]> http://wjon.com/chamber-announces-business-awards/feed/ 0 St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce Survey Looks At Job Vacancies [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/survey-looks-at-job-vacanncies-audio/ http://wjon.com/survey-looks-at-job-vacanncies-audio/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:00:00 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=174628 New study looks at three Minnesota industries struggling to find workers. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, or DEED, surveyed 213 businesses that had over 1,500 available positions in the second quarter of 2012.

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]]> http://wjon.com/survey-looks-at-job-vacanncies-audio/feed/ 0 Natalie Behring - Getty Images Manufacturers Looking For Skilled Labor [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/manufacturers-looking-for-skilled-labor-audio/ http://wjon.com/manufacturers-looking-for-skilled-labor-audio/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 09:30:44 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=174355 Area manufacturers are struggling to find skilled workers to fill open positions.

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]]> http://wjon.com/manufacturers-looking-for-skilled-labor-audio/feed/ 0 Christopher Furlong - Getty Images Bernick's Aims to Improve Student Health [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/bernicks-aims-to-improve-student-health/ http://wjon.com/bernicks-aims-to-improve-student-health/#comments Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:00:29 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=173330 Bernick's has been working to reduce high-calorie drinks in local schools since 2005.

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]]> http://wjon.com/bernicks-aims-to-improve-student-health/feed/ 0 Adam Ulbricht Sauk Rapids Truck Dealership Wins Award http://wjon.com/sauk-rapids-truck-dealership-wins-award/ http://wjon.com/sauk-rapids-truck-dealership-wins-award/#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:01:51 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=173057 A local dealership has been named the 2012 Volvo Dealership of the Year.

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]]> http://wjon.com/sauk-rapids-truck-dealership-wins-award/feed/ 0 GATR dealer principal Bob Neitzke (center) receives the 2012 U.S. Dealer of the Year award from (left ) Terry Billings, Volvo Trucks vice president – business development and (right) Göran Nyberg, president, Volvo Trucks North American Sales & Marketing. Area Business Leaders Meet Lawmakers in St. Paul [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/area-business-leaders-meet-lawmakers-in-st-paul/ http://wjon.com/area-business-leaders-meet-lawmakers-in-st-paul/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:00:13 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=172066 St. Cloud area business leaders met with lawmakers in St. Paul to voice their concerns for pressing issues.

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]]> http://wjon.com/area-business-leaders-meet-lawmakers-in-st-paul/feed/ 0 Adam Ulbricht Americans Encouraged to Save This Week [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/americans-encouraged-to-save-this-week-audio/ http://wjon.com/americans-encouraged-to-save-this-week-audio/#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:58:22 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=171638 America Saves Week is underway with organizations encouraging people to save money.

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]]> http://wjon.com/americans-encouraged-to-save-this-week-audio/feed/ 0 Getty Images Businesses Wary of Increasing Minimum Wage [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/businesses-weary-of-increasing-minimum-wage/ http://wjon.com/businesses-weary-of-increasing-minimum-wage/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:00:44 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=171043 Minimum wage increases could make the cost of doing business even tougher in Minnesota.

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]]> http://wjon.com/businesses-weary-of-increasing-minimum-wage/feed/ 0 GaryQ, Flickr Senator Klobuchar Awards Local Company http://wjon.com/senator-klobuchar-awards-local-company/ http://wjon.com/senator-klobuchar-awards-local-company/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:25:50 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=169854 A St. Cloud company is receiving recognition from U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar for their work with food safety. The senator was on had to present Microbiologics with an Export Achievement Certificate from the United States Commerce Department. Klobuchar says the company is an example of a successful local story.

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]]> http://wjon.com/senator-klobuchar-awards-local-company/feed/ 0 Adam Ulbricht