David Phelps

Reporter | Professional services
Phone: 612-673-7269
David Phelps covers the business of law, advertising and financial services. He previously led coverage of the Tom Petters fraud investigation and continues to cover its afternmath. Phelps is a former member of the Star Tribune Washington Bureau who has also covered state and local government and politics.

Recent content from David Phelps

Craft beer sales soar in Upper Midwest

From the August Schell Brewery in New Ulm, Minnesota's oldest craft brewer, to the just-established Mankato Brewery, the craft beer phenomenon is going gangbusters. Surly, Summit and Steel Toe are just three of 30-some labels in the state that constitute the specialty brew industry.

Updated: June 16, 2012, - 12:19 AM

Heading to London? Mind the Olympics, and carry on later

Business travelers with London on their itinerary need to be mindful of the Summer Olympics for the next several months and plan accordingly, according to Minneapolis-based Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT).

Updated: June 15, 2012, - 10:31 AM

With CEO gone, MakeMusic seeks successor

Recently the Eden Prairie software firm's first-quarter loss widened. CFO will be interim CEO for Karen van Lith.

Updated: June 14, 2012, - 10:00 PM

Obituaary: Chuck Bungum was a free spirit with a passion for life, sports

Charles "Chuck" Bungum was a dentist by profession, but a free spirit by avocation.

Updated: June 14, 2012, - 09:10 PM

Upsher-Smith acquires British biotech firm for up to $554.7 million

The privately held Maple Grove pharmaceutical company will acquire a biotech firm in which it had already held a 17 percent stake. Both companies specialize in therapies for central nervous system disorders.

Updated: June 13, 2012, - 11:07 PM

Michael Foods considering appeal of patent infringement verdict

Michael Foods said Tuesday that it is considering whether to appeal a $5.8 million patent infringement verdict against the Minnetonka-based food producer in a Wisconsin case involving pasteurized shell eggs.

Updated: June 13, 2012, - 09:04 AM

Petters consultant in N.Y. is target of $804,000 clawback

Bankruptcy trustee alleges that attorney Paul Traub was paid to help Tom Petters attract investors to a $3.65 billion Ponzi scheme.

Updated: June 12, 2012, - 09:21 PM

Granite City will open more restaurants

Minneapolis-based company gets financing to expand its dining and drinking empire.

Updated: June 11, 2012, - 09:08 PM

An old brew gets a fresh spin in New Ulm

New Ulm and the hometown Schell's brewery are both ramping up marketing efforts to attract younger customers and establish the community as a vacation destination.

Updated: June 10, 2012, - 07:31 AM

At Carlson, the 3rd generation joins the board

The family-owned hospitality giant adds board members as Marilyn Carlson Nelson nears retirement.

Updated: June 02, 2012, - 01:37 PM

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