David Phelps
Reporter | Business Enterprise
Phone: 612-673-7269
E-mail: dphelps@startribune.com
David Phelps is a general assignment reporter for Business.
Recent content from David Phelps
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Project: The Tom Petters fraud case
The Star Tribune's coverage of the federal fraud case against entrepreneur Tom Petters and the struggles of Petters-owned Sun Country Airlines.
Jul 9, 2009 -
Hundreds in Minnesota are Madoff clients
Accused swindler Bernard Madoff's ledgers include hundreds of Minnesota entries.
Jun 29, 2009 -
Before a job hunt, put a lid on tweets
Social networks are fun -- but revealing. Employers are now using them to learn more about their applicants.
Jun 27, 2009 -
Redstone Grill trying to dump Petters as shareholder
Company says future bright, despite talk of default, lagging sales and a threat to its liquor license in New Jersey.
Jun 25, 2009 -
Ad industry wrestles with recession
"Flat is the new up" for local industry as many clients cut back on marketing.
Jun 22, 2009 -
Star Tribune files plan to exit bankruptcy in fall
Newspaper says creditors who hold $384 million in secured debt have approved the proposal.
Jun 19, 2009 -
Sunken dreams: State's boating industry
The long-suffering economy has hurt sales of new boats, and Minnesotans' love affair with watercraft has cooled.
Jun 10, 2009 -
Minneapolis' largest law firm laying off workers
A Dorsey & Whitney spokesman said 55 administrative-level jobs have been eliminated. Layoffs occurred in seven of Dorsey’s 19 offices but most were in Minneapolis, where 38 jobs were cut.
Jun 3, 2009 -
Star Tribune drivers talk of strike
The Teamsters say they've agreed to most concessions but won't accept leaving the union's pension fund.
Jun 2, 2009 -
Audit firm sued over Metro Gem assurances
The suit claims auditors failed to examine the business dealings of Frank Vennes Jr.'s company.
Jun 2, 2009
