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Valspar reports strong quarter, raises guidance for year
Paint and coatings maker Valspar Corp. laid down a strong second quarter and is raising its guidance for the remainder of the year. The Minneapolis-based company's second-quarter earnings rose 35.9 percent to $76.5 million or 83 cents per share while sales rose 4 percent to $1.03 billion
Updated: May 15, 2012, - 09:37 AM
Minnesota companies on the move in Fortune 500
Nineteen Minnesota companies kept their spots in the Forbes Fortune 500, but only one - UnitedHealth Group - held steady.
Updated: May 08, 2012, - 02:55 PM
Confident Minnesota companies perform despite turbulence
In 2011, many of the state's biggest publicly held firms saw improvements, and did more hiring.
Updated: May 06, 2012, - 08:47 AM
Companies willing to spend and hire to gain sales
For the second consecutive year, most executives at Minnesota's biggest public companies say the next 12 months are going to be strong for sales, hiring and capital investment.
Updated: May 06, 2012, - 08:38 AM
First quarter was a swell quarter for deals
Capital markets delivered their strongest first quarter in 5 years as deal activity blossomed.
Updated: April 22, 2012, - 04:16 PM
Best Buy names members of CEO search committee
The Best Buy board of directors confirmed members of the CEO search committee and accepted the resignation of a long-time board member.
Updated: April 20, 2012, - 03:06 PM
Best Buy deals tied to insiders draw scrutiny
Analysts point to business arrangements between retailer and its board members, including founder Richard Schulze.
Updated: April 16, 2012, - 11:42 AM
Best Buy faces threat of S&P credit downgrade
A lowering of the electronics retailer's rating would put it into the "junk" category.
Updated: April 05, 2012, - 09:07 AM
State stocks rediscover their bullish side
Newfound economic momentum is playing out well in Minnesota.
Updated: February 27, 2012, - 09:01 PM
Proto Labs shares up 81% in debut
The Maple Plain maker of custom parts ended its first day of trading on the NYSE by nearly doubling its IPO price.
Updated: February 24, 2012, - 10:41 PM
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