April 17, 2013 - Saint Paul, MN – As the homeownership market slowly improves in Minnesota and the spring buying market gets underway, the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Minnesota Homeownership Center and Minnesota Housing Finance Agency want to remind potential buyers that information is the key to successful homeownership.

April 16, 2013 - Announcement of the availability of Framework™, a revolutionary new online course that teaches the fundamentals of successful homeownership. The course is based on the award-winning Home Stretch curriculum that has taught tens of thousands of Minnesota families how to be successful homeowners over the last two decades

April 12, 2013 - As Minnesota’s Cold Weather Rule, administered by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, ends – the PUC and the Minnesota Department of Commerce urge consumers to act immediately to keep the heat on.

April 12, 2013 - SAINT PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Department of Commerce Division of Energy Resources (DER) recommended today the reduction of over $195 million of the $285 million revised rate increase proposed by Xcel Energy for electric service in 2013, a reduction of 69 percent overall.

April 10, 2013 - The Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources has issued an alert to consumers who are considering the purchase of radiant barriers in their attics. The Commerce Department, which has received recent reports of salespeople pitching the radiant barrier product in flyers and at free dinners throughout Minnesota, warns consumers that radiant barriers are not a cost-effective way to reduce heating or cooling loads in Minnesota.

April 05, 2013 - ST. PAUL, MN – Attention all Minnesota Kids in Grades 3-5. As Financial Literacy Month continues, Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman and Minnesota Twins mascot TC the Bear kicked off a statewide financial literacy essay contest today. ALL Minnesota kids in grades 3-5 are encouraged to participate.

April 04, 2013 - SAINT PAUL, MN – A staggering 220,000 or 4.1% of Minnesotans are "unbanked" and currently without access to a bank account. As part of Financial Literacy Month, Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman visited Tartan Senior High School in Oakdale to tour the school's newly-opened branch of the Postal Credit Union, the first credit union branch entirely run by students, to promote the importance of youth savings and financial education.

April 03, 2013 - SAINT PAUL, MN – As part of Financial Literacy Month, Commissioner Mike Rothman will visit Tartan Senior High School in Oakdale and attend peer-to-peer financial literacy presentations conducted by DECA students. He will then tour Tartan’s newly-opened branch of the Postal Credit Union, the first credit union branch to be entirely run by students.

April 02, 2013 - MAPLEWOOD, MN – To kick off Financial Literacy Month in Minnesota, Department of Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius and Department of Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman teamed up today with students to learn about the importance of teaching financial education starting at a young age. The Commissioners visited Junior Achievement’s BizTown to highlight their mission to motivate and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy through hands-on civic, business, and financial experiences.

March 21, 2013 - SAINT PAUL, MN – As the snow and ice melt and we watch for the signal of a possible spring flood season, Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman reminds all insurance professionals to emphasize the importance of preparation with their clients in order to protect themselves. Agents are strongly urged to reach out to their clients and the general public to inform them of the steps that can and should be taken now to address potential loss in the event of spring flooding.