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Steps taken in JOBZ creation
2008-07-24
Public hearing slated in August
Source: Hibbing Daily Tribune

Essar official describes plan
2008-07-24
Essar official describes plan for Nashwauk plant
Source: Hibbing Daily Tribune

Essar anxious to break ground on steel plant
2008-07-23
Approval of a resolution regarding the sale and lease of tax-forfeited lands to Minnesota Steel for the mill project.
Source: Grand Rapids Herald Review

Cliffs to invest $104 million at UTAC
2008-07-23
Less greenhouse gas emssions
Source: Hibbing Daily Tribune

Cleveland-Cliffs goes on a spending spree
2008-07-23
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. announced plans to invest $104 million at United Taconite in Forbes.
Source: Duluth News Tribune

Dignitaries Attend Groundbreaking of new assisted living in Buhl
2008-07-23
The Northland Foundation held a groundbreaking ceremony for its second facility on Thursday, July 18 at the building site in Buhl, Minnesota.
Source: Business North

Cliffs to invest $104 million at UTAC
2008-07-22
24 new jobs; production will increase to 6 million tons of pellets annually; 37% reduction in emissions
Source: Mesabi Daily News

Cleveland-Cliffs planning $104 million renovation to Forbes plant
2008-07-22
The project will reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, mercury and other air pollutants.
Source: Duluth News Tribune

Mining grants brought back to life after rejection in May
2008-07-21
$4 million in mining grants
Source: Mesabi Daily News

Still no final budget for IRR
2008-07-17
Votes required by state law not attained
Source: Hibbing Daily Tribune

No projects in the pipeline
2008-07-17
Monthly meetings will continue
Source: Hibbing Daily Tribune

Board still hung up on Fiscal Year 2009 budget; interim resolution is approved
2008-07-17
The Iron Range Resources Board passed a “lights-on” $16.6 million interim Fiscal Year 2009 resolution
Source: Mesabi Daily News

Where’s the economic development?
2008-07-17
IRRB chairman will call monthly meetings hoping to get agency refocused
Source: Mesabi Daily News

Cleveland-Cliffs acquires coal supplier in $10 billion deal
2008-07-17
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. announced Wednesday morning its plans to acquire Alpha Natural Resources Inc.
Source: Duluth News Tribune

Stalemate over mission snags IRR budget deal
2008-07-17
New projects are on hold at the Iron Range Resources agency.
Source: Duluth News Tribune

Cliffs now fully owns United Taconite
2008-07-15
More production in Eveleth? 'We continue to look for opportunities to increase production'
Source: Mesabi Daily News

Cleveland-Cliffs buys all of United Taconite
2008-07-15
Cleveland-Cliffs is now sole owner of United Taconite.
Source: Duluth News Tribune

Mining/Shipping: Cliffs expanding at two mines
2008-07-12
Expansion project at Empire and Tilden mines
Source: Mesabi Daily News

Iron Range documentary being filmed with aid of IRR
2008-07-14
A state-produced documentary on the history of the Iron Range is being filmed with the aid of $130,000 from the Iron Range Resources.
Source: Mesabi Daily News

Rich returns possible in copper-nickel deposits
2008-07-14
Five separate companies have projects in the works.
Source: Duluth News Tribune

Cleveland-Cliffs becomes sole owner of United Taconite
2008-07-14
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. has acquired United Mining Co. Ltd.'s 30 percent interest in United Taconite
Source: Duluth News Tribune

Range addresses housing
2008-07-01
With an aging housing stock and big industrial projects planned and underway, Iron Range tries to avoid a crunch.
Source: Business North

Range Readiness set to go
2008-06-28
Web site launched by Initiative
Source: Grand Rapids Herald Review

Iron Range region learns to unite in preparation for economic boom
2008-06-28
Focus was on a unified region during this summit
Source: Grand Rapids Herald Review

$2.9 million in grant funds set for IRRB action
2008-06-29
$2.9 million in grant money will be considered when the Iron Range Resources Board votes on a final budget.
Source: Mesabi Daily News

Range Readiness set to go
2008-06-26
Web site launched by Initiative
Source: Hibbing Daily Tribune

City asks for more IRR grants
2008-06-26
For parks, library and fire station improvements
Source: Hibbing Daily Tribune

Study shows Iron Range will need hundreds of new homes to meet industrial boom
2008-06-24
The housing market assessment was released during a Range Readiness Initiative
Source: Duluth News Tribune