Business weekly features

Updated: December 21, 2012 - 4:18 PM

Below are features that run each week in the Star Tribune Business section.

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Motivation is their business at MotivAction of Plymouth

By David Phelps, Special to the Star Tribune May 18, 2013, 05:52 PM

MotivAction designs incentive programs for large companies looking to inspire sales, loyalty.

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Legal Aid fights to close the 'justice gap' for society's most vulnerable

By Neal ST. Anthony, Special to the Star Tribune May 18, 2013, 05:47 PM

Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance lawyers fight to close the “justice gap” for society’s most vulnerable.

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Digi-Key sponsors robotics tourney to deepen talent pool

By NEAL ST. ANTHONY, Special to the Star Tribune May 18, 2013, 05:46 PM

Thief River Falls-based Digi-Key, a quiet giant with 2,600 employees and a global reach, was the sponsor of Saturday’s Minnesota...

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North Mpls. housing development aims to be family-friendly, transit-savvy

By DOn JACOBSON, Special to the Star Tribune May 16, 2013, 10:56 PM

CommonBond’s development, called West Broadway Crescent, aims to be transit-savvy.

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Hot Property: Hwy. 610-Noble Parkway park and ride in Brooklyn Park

By Special to the Star Tribune May 16, 2013, 10:55 PM

4401 95th Av. N., Brooklyn Park Type: Parking structure Capacity: 1,000 cars Contractor: Knutson Construction Architect: Julie Snow Architects Details: Metro Transit’s plan for a...

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Inside View: Ellen Morton, Centennial Lakes Office Park

By Special to the Star Tribune May 16, 2013, 10:55 PM

Ellen Morton General manager of Centennial Lakes Office Park Bloomington-based Cushman & Wakefield/NorthMarq recently hired Ellen Morton to manage Centennial Lakes Office...

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Apartment boom hits the suburbs

By Special to the Star Tribune May 16, 2013, 10:55 PM

The apartment boom is working its way to the ’burbs. Harriss Associates recently presented plans with the Minnetonka Planning Commission...

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Honeywell retiree markets talking thermostats from Golden Valley

By Jim Buchta, Special to the Star Tribune May 15, 2013, 12:23 AM

A Golden Valley retiree turned up the heat on the market by developing a talking thermostat for the visually impaired.

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Business people

By Special to the Star Tribune May 12, 2013, 11:40 AM

At the top Betaseed, Shakopee, named John Enright president, effective July 1. Enright joined Betaseed in 1995 and has been a...

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Business calendar

By Special to the Star Tribune May 12, 2013, 11:37 AM

MONDAY, MAY 13 LEADERSHIP SESSION: A panel discussion and workshop about transformational leadership. 5-8 p.m. Free. University of Phoenix, 435 Ford...

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Small business calendar

By Special to the Star Tribune May 12, 2013, 11:36 AM

MONDAY, MAY 13 SCORE CONSULTATION: Bring your small-business idea or problem for one-on-one confidential counseling. 10 a.m.-noon Free. Southdale Library, 7001...

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Insider trading

By Special to the Star Tribune May 12, 2013, 11:36 AM

3M Co. Frederick Palensky chief tech. officer Exercised options: 41,981 Price: $84.40-$96.83 Shares sold: 46,881 Price: $108.20-$108.41 Date: May 3 Directly holds: 29,072 Inge Thulin...

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Mergers and acquisitions

By Special to the Star Tribune May 12, 2013, 11:35 AM

Target Acquirer Date Location Location Description 5/3 Chamilia LLC Swarovski America Ltd. Swarovski acquired Chamilia, a maker of personalized beads and the Minneapolis Cranston, R.I. bracelets on which they are worn. The...

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Recent bankruptcy filings in Minneapolis and St. Paul

By Special to the Star Tribune May 12, 2013, 11:35 AM

St. Paul Douglas Alan Howe, as surety for Lee’s Janitorial Inc., A+ Builders, A+ Entities and A+ Seamless Gutters, Austin, Minn.;...

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Movers & Shakers: David Petrocchi, Ernst & Young

By Special to the Star Tribune May 12, 2013, 10:31 AM

A look at the people behind the numbers in area business: David Petrocchi, ERNST & YOUNG Title: Minneapolis tax market leader Age: 46 Ernst...

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A conversation with Fawn Lopez, publisher of Modern Healthcare

By Jackie Crosby, Special to the Star Tribune May 11, 2013, 05:30 PM

A magazine publisher said health care has a particular need for women’s perspectives.

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Enbridge CEO: 'Pipe is in the ground'

By NEAL ST. ANTHONY, Special to the Star Tribune May 11, 2013, 05:29 PM

The boss of the Calgary-based company that wants to transport more Canadian heavy crude oil via an expanded pipeline through...

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Inside View: Blake Hastings, CBRE Group Inc.

By Special to the Star Tribune May 10, 2013, 12:39 AM

After 10 years as a top office broker in the Phoenix market, Blake Hastings, 34, was looking to transition from...

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Hot property: La Pompadour Apartments

By Special to the Star Tribune May 10, 2013, 12:27 AM

115 5th Street NE., Minneapolis Type: Rental apartments Units: 22 Owner: DRS Investments Developer: Master Properties Minnesota LLC Details: A long-vacant, 103-year-old building will become...

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