Dee DePass
Reporter
Small BusinessOriginally from the East Coast, Dee earned her undergraduate degree at Vassar College and a master's degree in journalism at the University of Maryland. She has been a journalism fellow at several institutions including the Wharton School of Business, East West Center, Knight Center for Environmental Journalism, and the Sidney Hillman Foundation. In her spare time, she enjoys travel, reading, fitness, and gardening.
Latest from Dee DePass
Probationary federal workers in Minnesota stuck in limbo, awaiting back pay
Many fell under court rulings ordering President Donald Trump’s administration to rehire them, but say long-term prospects are iffy.
March 29, 2025
Grassroots efforts sprout to support Lake Street businesses hurting as Latinos stay home
Many Latinos are fearful of being caught up in the immigration crackdown of President Donald Trump’s administration. As they stay home, others are trying to fill the void for businesses.
March 6, 2025
State sues Viking Lakes subcontractor for failing to protect worker from sexual assault
State joins lawsuit brought by victim that claims the drywall company ignored her harassment complaints and fired her after she reported that a co-worker raped her on the construction site.
March 5, 2025
Minnesota Chamber study finds immigrant population shifting to higher-paying jobs
As immigrants attain more education, more are employed in manufacturing, health care and professional services instead of lower-paying hospitality and retail jobs.
February 28, 2025
Dozens of Minnesota federal workers fired in latest cuts, with no severance
The Minnesota Star Tribune talked to roughly two dozen workers who all said they were not the only ones in their departments to be cut.
February 20, 2025
Supervisor for subcontractor on Viking Lakes project pleads guilty to criminal sexual conduct
The man said in court he attacked worker in restroom on site.
February 14, 2025
University of Minnesota researchers, lawmakers decry Trump’s proposed cuts to medical research grants
The U could lose up to $150 million in funding, which would jeopardize many researchers’ work.
February 13, 2025
Costs for many Minnesota factories just jumped as Trump places new tariffs on steel, aluminum
While U.S. steel and iron companies will likely benefit, the manufacturers did not plan for the costs, so many will take financial hit.
February 11, 2025
![Field service technician Donovan Kobs readied a friction stir welding system used in manufacturing for the aerospace industry to demo a weld. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE ï anthony.souffle@startribune.com Business profile on PaR Systems photographed Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018 at their headquarters in Shoreview, Minn. The engineering firm specializes in automated manufacturing and material handling equipment including cranes and robots for Chernobyl, Fukushima, NASA and med tech firms.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/XBNOCPVPFF7APVL4YGN2RPGVVU.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
Dozens of Minnesota federal workers fired in latest cuts, with no severance
The Minnesota Star Tribune talked to roughly two dozen workers who all said they were not the only ones in their departments to be cut.
February 20, 2025
Supervisor for subcontractor on Viking Lakes project pleads guilty to criminal sexual conduct
The man said in court he attacked worker in restroom on site.
February 14, 2025
University of Minnesota researchers, lawmakers decry Trump’s proposed cuts to medical research grants
The U could lose up to $150 million in funding, which would jeopardize many researchers’ work.
February 13, 2025
Costs for many Minnesota factories just jumped as Trump places new tariffs on steel, aluminum
While U.S. steel and iron companies will likely benefit, the manufacturers did not plan for the costs, so many will take financial hit.
February 11, 2025