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Mark Zdechlik
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| Date |
Title |
Description |
| 05/02/2001 |
The Bottom Line on the Front Lines |
While economists debate whether the economy has hit bottom, real-world managers are faced with hard choices; none tougher tougher than the decision to lay off workers. |
| 04/09/2001 |
Northwest and Mechanics Agree to Terms |
Northwest Airlines and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association have reached a tentative contract agreement. The breakthrough in the four- and-a-half-year-old dispute came after two days of meetings in Washington, D.C. |
| 03/29/2001 |
The Final Four's Financial Boost |
Thousands of NCAA basketball fans are arriving in the Twin Cities for the Final Four men's basketball tournament this weekend. It's the second time the event has come to Minneapolis. All the official Final Four events are in downtown Minneapolis, but restaurants and hotels throughout the Twin Cities are seeing a big spike in business. The influx of money couldn't come at a better time of the year. |
| 03/12/2001 |
Northwest, Mechanics Talks Break Down |
Northwest Airlines mechanics remain on the job under presidential order as a three-member Bush administration-appointed panel begins an investigation of the airline's labor dispute. |
| 03/02/2001 |
Mechanics Prepare for Strike at Northwest Airlines |
With 11th-hour negotiations scheduled, mechanics at the nation's fourth-largest airline are preparing for a strike. Many have been working extra jobs to save money, which they will use during a walkout. |
| 02/11/2001 |
Countdown to a Strike |
Leaders of the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association are urging Northwest Airlines mechanics to prepare for a strike in less than a month even though President Bush says he'll keep the workers on the job past the 30-day cooling-off period if an contract agreement isn't reached. |
| 01/16/2001 |
The Economics of 'Public Panic' |
Throughout the country people are losing their jobs as companies struggle with decreased sales. Rising energy costs, a sagging stock market, and declining consumer confidence threaten to derail the nation's longest economic expansion. Economists worry Minnesotans will talk their way into a recession. |
| 12/29/2000 |
Energy Prices Increase Demand for Audits |
It's been 30 years since a Catholic school opened in the Twin Cities. This year, four are opening. What's the reason for the popularity of parochial schools? |
| 10/20/2000 |
Destination: Mexico |
Gov.Jesse Ventura embarks on his second major foreign trade mission. Ventura will lead a delegation to Mexico where he'll promote Minnesota exports. |
| 10/10/2000 |
Bruce Vento, 1940-2000 |
DFL Congressman Bruce Vento died eight months after announcing his diagnosis with lung cancer and decision not to seek re-election. Vento held Minnesota's 4th Congressional District House of Representatives seat for nearly 24 years. He's remembered as a champion of working people, the environment and the homeless. |
| 10/02/2000 |
Senate Candidates Debate; Dayton Sells Stock |
Democratic Senate candidate Mark Dayton says he has sold all of his individual stock holdings. Republican incumbent Senator Rod Grams has been calling Dayton a "hypocrite" for selling energy and pharmaceutical stocks now that's he's running for office. |
| 07/25/2000 |
Sun Country's Arrival Has Lowered Prices for Twin Cities Travelers |
The number of options for people flying in and out of the Twin Cities has increased dramatically over the past year. Minnesota-based Northwest Airlines still dominates the market, but several low fare carriers are now operating out of the Twin Cities airport, most notably Sun Country Airlines. U.S. Department of Transportation statics show air fares to markets where competition has taken hold have dropped significantly. |
| 07/17/2000 |
Airports Commission Opposes Mergers |
Consultants to the Metropolitan Airports Commission say if American Airlines buys Minnesota-based Northwest, the Twin Cities would likely remain a hub. But they say there would be fewer flights and airfares would probably increase. The MAC has voted unaminously to oppose the United-US Airways deal which industry observers say would trigger consolidation throughout the airline industry. |
| 06/16/2000 |
What's Ventura Promoting? |
The governor is once again defending his extra-gubernatorial activites amid criticism he's more interested in promoting himself than representing Minnesotans as the state's highest elected official. |
| 06/14/2000 |
Ventura Promotes Tourism, Makes Soap Opera Debut |
Governor Jesse Ventura has accepted an invitation to help represent the U.S. tourism industry at a major trade show in Berlin in March 2002. For now, however, he says he's mixing business and pleasure in his California trip, promoting Minnesota tourism while taping appearances on a soap opera and NBC's "The Tonight Show" |
| 06/14/2000 |
Restless Jesse |
Governor Ventura tapes an episode of his favorite soap opera, then defends making money on state time. |
| 05/25/2000 |
Ad Watch: Lillehaug's Radio Strategy |
DFL Senate candidate David Lillehaug has taken to the airways with a pair of unusual five-minute radio campaign ads. Staffers say it's a much better way to get their candidate's message to voters than standard 30-second commercials. |
| 05/10/2000 |
Session 2000: Ventura's Reaction |
Governor Ventura criticizes the lawmakers who criticized his leaving the state in the waning hours of the legislative session. |
| 05/04/2000 |
Ad Watch |
In a new television campaign ad, DFL Senate candidate Mike Ciresi tries to counter the fat-cat image some voters may have of him. |
| 04/06/2000 |
Ad Watch: Grams |
Republican Senator Rod Grams rolled out his first re-election television ad this week. It's the beginning of an effort to bolster the image of a politician with relatively low approval ratings for an incumbent. Third in a series. |
| 03/31/2000 |
Ventura Testifies Before Congress on China Trade |
Governor Jesse Ventura spent the day in Washington urging Congress to approve broad long-term trade relations with China. Ventura brought what he called a comon sense message about free trade in testimony before the one of the most powerful committees of the House. |
| 03/24/2000 |
The Republican Workhorse |
Republican Rod Grams wants a second term in United States Senate. And he pledges to continue his tax cutting crusade is he's elected this fall. But as one of the most conservative members of the Senate representing a relatively moderate state, many consider Grams vulnerable in November. And there's a long list of people who hope to unseat the Republican. |
| 03/06/2000 |
Ventura's Popularity Rebounds |
A Minnesota Public Radio - St. Paul Pioneer Press poll finds a majority of registered Minnesota voters think Governor Jesse Ventura is doing a "good" or "excellent" job. Ventura's popularity is rebounding since his controversial comments to Playboy magazine last fall. |
| 02/29/2000 |
Ventura the Lobbyist |
Governor Jesse Ventura has wrapped up his National Governors Association trip to Washington. Last night the governor co-hosted a Minneapolis Convention and Visitors Bureau dinner with Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton. Today he met with Minnesota's congressional delegation. Ventura also lobbied for federal legislation to help Hmong refugees who helped the United States during the Vietnam War. |
| 02/28/2000 |
Just One of the Govs |
Minnesota's governor is not the attraction at the National Governors Association conference that he was last year. Jesse Ventura says his lower profile suits him fine. |
| 02/23/2000 |
Civility Rules in DFL Senate Race |
The six announced DFL candidates for U.S. Senate agree with each other on most political issues and, so far, the wide field of DFLers hoping to unseat Republican Rod Grams is saving criticism for the incumbent. |
| 02/11/2000 |
Ventura Takes a Walk |
After months of fighting with Ross Perot-backed forces in the National Reform Party, Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura says he's disassociating himself with the national party, but not before taking some parting shots at the politicians he's leaving behind. |
| 02/07/2000 |
Senate Candidates Appeal to DFL Insiders |
The DFL candidates for U.S. Senate pressed the flesh with party leaders gathered at a St. Louis Park school Saturday for a meeting of the party's central committee. In addition to passing out buttons and bumper stickers, the candidates addressed the delegates.Description all on one line. |
| 02/03/2000 |
Yanisch Joins Senate Race |
Former Minneapolis Community Development Agency head Rebecca Yanisch has entered the race for U.S. Senate, joining a group of Democrats hoping to unseat Republican Rod Grams. Yanisch is the only woman in the campaign so far and she expects that will bode well for fundraising. |
| 01/07/2000 |
Socrates' Stadium Philosophy |
An East coast man with a history of unrealized stadium plans around the country has unveiled another, this time for the Minnesota Twins and the Vikings. Socrates Babacas says he has a plan to build a $350 million retractable roof stadium in the northern Twin Cities suburb of Lino Lakes. |
| 11/04/1999 |
What Now? |
Now that St. Paul voters have rejected a stadium tax to lure the Minnesota Twins to the Capitol city, attention in the stadium debate is shifting back to Minneapolis. Community leaders there say the time has come for them to find a solution that will satisfy the Twins' and the Vikings' needs. But they also say a firm proposal may not come forward until the 2001 legislative session. |
| 08/09/1999 |
On the Bandwagon |
Although e-commerce is still a relatively small part of consumer spending, several Minnesota-based operations are about to take the plunge in a big way. |
| 08/03/1999 |
The Case Against Kathleen Soliah |
Police officers in Los Angeles have a vivid memory of the bombs allegedly planted by the Symbionese Liberation Army. They say only luck kept them alive. |
| 07/16/1999 |
Is Holland the One? |
The University of Minnesota considers the University of Virginia's athletic director to replace ousted basketball coach Clem Haskins. |
| 06/08/1999 |
On the Job |
Honeywell employees react to sale of their firm to AlliedSignal. |
| 05/31/1999 |
Air Battle Launched Over Minnesota |
Upstart Sun Country takes on Northwest at Minneapolis hub. |
| 05/20/1999 |
Chaos at Northwest? |
Flight attendants and ground workers may adopt a new strategy to force a contract settlement by driving passengers elsewhere. |
| 04/23/1999 |
Strike? |
Northwest Airlines' flight attendants resume negotiations, but prepare for the possibility of a strike. |
| 04/16/1999 |
Agri-business Under the Microscope |
Some politicians want feds to investigate consolidations. Companies say that's "simplistic." |
| 03/15/1999 |
The Big Get Bigger |
Farmers and others are concerned about proposed mergers between agribusinesses. |
| 02/26/1999 |
Why Worry? |
Small businesses not very concerned about Y2K. They should be. |
| 02/22/1999 |
Curt Carlson Dies at 84 |
Minnesotan built empire from his start in trading stamps. |
| 02/08/1999 |
Gambling Debate to Resurface |
An old plan may find favor with a new governor. |
| 01/28/1999 |
Tourism Gets Gubernatorial Boost |
Ventura's budget includes increasing the Office of Tourism's advertising budget by $5 million. |
| 01/11/1999 |
NWA Chief Targets Labor Woe |
Northwest Airlines Chief Executive Officer John Dasburg recently talked with Minnesota Public Radio Business Reporter Mark Zdechlik in a rare interview regarding the future of one of Minnesota's largest employers. |
| 10/15/1998 |
New Workers, New Practices |
Welfare reform is challenging businesses to reapproach hiring practices. |
| 03/11/1998 |
Catching the Real Estate Wave |
Low interest rates and a strong economy make today's housing more affordable than ever. |
| 01/29/1998 |
Cutting Clinton Some Slack |
Poll shows Minnesotans willing to reserve judgment on Clinton's alleged misconduct until facts are in. (Report includes complete poll results.) |
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