Gov. Dayton reveals plan to fix Minnesota income disparity
(St. Paul, MN) Governor Dayton is creating a new office to help workers and businesses of color find career paths and business opportunities in Minnesota. Dayton says this is an important first step in addressing “troubling economic disparities facing people of color in Minnesota.” A recent U-S Census Bureau report showed Minnesota ranks 45th in the nation in median African American household income. And nearly 40-percent of black children in the state live in poverty. The Office of Career and Business Opportunity will be led by a director and overseen by a senior level staff member.