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Carlson's Rautio resigns

Carlson CEO Rautio resigns; new management team named

Trudy Rautio has been an executive with the company for 18 years and is only the second nonfamily member to run it. Now, the hotel and travel groups will have separate CEOs. Updated 8 minutes ago

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Seafood-heavy Cov in Wayzata offers a taste of Martha's Vineyard

REVIEW: Martha's Vineyard lands on the shores of Lake Minnetonka with Cov Wayzata. Just taking a seat inside its preppy and vaguely nautical surroundings is a mood elevator more effective than a handful of vitamin D tablets. Updated 7 minutes ago

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Target Corp. cuts will reverberate in downtown Minneapolis

Target Corp. is the dominant employer in downtown Minneapolis. So its plan to empty thousands of desks over the next two years could significantly affect an increasingly vibrant city center. Updated 39 minutes ago

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Carlson CEO Rautio resigns; new management team named

Trudy Rautio has been an executive with the company for 18 years and is only the second nonfamily member to run it. Now, the hotel and travel groups will have separate CEOs. Full storyFull story Updated 8 minutes ago

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