Two Harbors; Funding provided for construction mitigation grants to businesses affected by construction on marked Trunk Highway 61, and money appropriated.

Minnesota House Bill HF4945 proposes a one-time grant program to assist small businesses in Two Harbors affected by construction on Trunk Highway 61. The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), in collaboration with the Department of Transportation (DOT), would administer the program. Eligible businesses—those with 100 or fewer full-time employees located in ZIP code 55616 and impacted by the construction—could use the grants for payroll, operating, or facilities expenses. The program is funded for fiscal year 2027, with funds available until June 30, 2029. DEED is required to report on the grants awarded by January 15, 2029.

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