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Omnibus Tax Bill With Soccer Stadium Provisions Passes House Moves to Senate
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Omnibus Tax Bill With Soccer Stadium Provisions Passes House Moves to SenateThe Minnesota State House of Representatives voted 80-52 to pass the omnibus tax bill HF4 on Thursday night. Votes on the Republican-sponsored measure followed closely…
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St. Paul Port Authority Will Partner With Milwaukee-Based Irgens for Midway Center
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: St. Paul Port Authority Will Partner With Milwaukee-Based Irgens for Midway CenterThe St. Paul Port Authority voted on Tuesday to enter into a master lease agreement with both Minnesota United and Milwaukee-based commercial real estate developer Irgens…
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Midway Soccer Stadium Aid Added to House Omnibus Tax Bill
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Midway Soccer Stadium Aid Added to House Omnibus Tax BillThe Minnesota State House added two amendments to bill HF4 last week that included help for Minnesota United’s soccer stadium. The addition to the House…
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MLS Home Opener Meant Big Day for Soccer Fans in Minnesota
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: MLS Home Opener Meant Big Day for Soccer Fans in MinnesotaSoccer fans gathered for a celebration on Sunday. It was the very first MLS home opener for Minnesota United and 35,043 supporters came to celebrate….
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Minnesota United Home Opener: What About the Weather?
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Home Opener: What About the Weather?Today’s inaugural MLS home opener for Minnesota United FC looks to be the coldest-ever and one of the coldest games ever played in MLS. Much…
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Opening the Minnesota United Season Ticket Package
Continue Reading: Opening the Minnesota United Season Ticket PackageThere’s been a real buzz on social media the last few days regarding the packaging for Minnesota United season tickets that are now being delivered…
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The Sights From Minnesota United’s MLS Debut
Continue Reading: The Sights From Minnesota United’s MLS DebutThe result may have been disappointing for Minnesota United FC supporters, but the night was still a historic one. The Loons made their MLS debut…
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Minnesota United Soccer Stadium Meeting Reveals Signs of Progress
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Soccer Stadium Meeting Reveals Signs of ProgressSome very concrete plans were revealed for the first time at a recent City of St. Paul site plan meeting for the Midway soccer stadium….
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Minnesota United Stadium Property Tax Exemption Bill Has Hearing on Wednesday
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Stadium Property Tax Exemption Bill Has Hearing on WednesdayThe property tax exemption for Minnesota United’s soccer stadium has begun its journey through the state legislature. The Taxes Committee will have its first hearing…
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Seventh Annual Sanneh Foundation Gala4Goals Next Saturday
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Seventh Annual Sanneh Foundation Gala4Goals Next SaturdayOn Saturday, Feb. 25, the Sanneh Foundation will hold the seventh annual Gala4Goals, the premier fundraising event of the Sanneh Foundation, which attracts more than 1,000…
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New Legislative Session Means Restart on United’s Soccer Stadium Tax Bill
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: New Legislative Session Means Restart on United’s Soccer Stadium Tax BillDespite Minnesota United’s soccer stadium tax exemption bill being passed by both House and Senate in last year’s session, the provision will have to do…
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Details Emerge for Minnesota United Development Reserve Team; Academy to Launch in Fall
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Details Emerge for Minnesota United Development Reserve Team; Academy to Launch in FallFiftyFive.One has learned that Minnesota United will start their Development Academy (DA) program in fall of 2017 with the U-13 and U-14 age groups. A…
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Minnesota United Plans for State of the Art MLS Training Facility
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Plans for State of the Art MLS Training FacilityPlans are underway to upgrade the National Sports Center (NSC) in Blaine, Minn., as Minnesota United adapts its training facility for MLS. Team spokesperson Eric…