An Economic Recovery Plan For Minnesota Families

Posted in From the Trail on October 15th, 2008


Mary Leonard, Owner of Chocolat Celeste with Al and Sen. Dorgan

Yesterday, Al joined Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND) and local small business owners to offer a new proposal to unfreeze credit for Minnesota’s small businesses. It’s part of Al’s economic recovery plan to create jobs and help Minnesota families in these tough economic times. Our small businesses create jobs, and we need to make sure they can continue to grow.

Mallard Teal, owner of Payne Ave. Body Shop in St. Paul’s East Side, talked about the small business loan that he used to renovate his storefront and expand his business. He hired other small businesses in the area to do the renovations, which have kept him competitive with other auto body shops.

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