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Chris Serres

Reporter  |  Business Enterprise

Phone: 612-673-4308

E-mail: cserres@startribune.com

Chris Serres is the business desk's enterprise reporter. His topics on this beat have included mortgage fraud and investor Ponzi schemes.

Recent content from Chris Serres

• Most Minnesota corn farmers escape flooding, see green
  They have mostly escaped the flooding in the Midwest and now are locking in at record prices. But hog, poultry and ethanol producers are suffering.
  Jun 17, 2008
• On the job, keeping cultural traditions leads to conflict, firings
  Clashes are increasing between Somali Muslims and some Minnesota employers. Can loose-fitting garb be a safety hazard? Is there a difference between a bathroom break and a prayer break? "My culture, my religious beliefs, are more important than a uniform," said a 22-year-old woman who lost her job last month.
  Jun 15, 2008
• Wells Fargo selling hundreds of lots in Otsego, Lakeville
  The bank is arranging for a real estate broker to shed unsold property in distressed developments in Otsego and Lakeville.
  Jun 11, 2008
• 'Guitar Hero' players ready to rock
  With $10,000 at stake, competitors gave it their best shot at Mystic Lake, though the choice of a Pat Benatar song left some flat.
  Jun 8, 2008
• Pentair's growth starts overseas
  Investors have shied away from Pentair because of its exposure to the weak housing market. But in doing so, they may have overlooked its growth potential overseas.
  Jun 8, 2008
• Victim helps others face life's crises, large and small
  Susan Evans never found answers to why she was assaulted in the Minneapolis skyway, but she founded a website to help others get through life-altering events.
  Jun 2, 2008
• Muslim women: Dress code violates faith
  Mission Foods, a New Brighton tortilla maker, is accused of religious intolerance for requiring six Muslim workers to wear uniforms that include pants they say are too revealing.
  May 28, 2008
• Auction-rate securities get no bidders
  The esoteric debt vehicles promised low short-term interest rates on long-term debt but wound up costing millions to Minnesota companies.
  May 25, 2008
• Investors put money on the trifecta
  Could tax rebates, a Triple Crown contender and a whole lot of land to develop give Canterbury's flailing stock a boost? Some insiders appear to be betting on it.
  May 24, 2008
• With CEO pay, 'peer' gets new meaning
  When it comes to calculating executive pay, some firms are comparing coffee and coiffeur.
  May 16, 2008

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