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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Resource Inc. helps those in need in Twin Cities

By Adam Belz, Special to the Star Tribune April 06, 2013, 04:09 PM

Resource Inc. has assisted thousands of people in finding housing, jobs, mental health treatment and other help.

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Inside Track: Study finds MCTC is an educational, economic force

By NEAL ST. ANTHONY, Special to the Star Tribune April 06, 2013, 04:05 PM

Last month, Minneapolis Community and Technical College (MCTC) was awarded a $300,000 grant by the Minnesota Department of Employment and...

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From union hall to cycle shop in St. Paul

By Don Jacobson, Special to the Star Tribune April 04, 2013, 11:47 PM

Across the street from the now-closed Ford truck plant in St. Paul, the UAW hall will become an Erik’s Bike...

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Hot Property in Blaine: Northeast Metro K-8 school

By Special to the Star Tribune April 04, 2013, 11:45 PM

SW corner, 95th Avenue NE. & Hamline Avenue, Blaine Type: Education Building size: 72,261 square feet Cost: $16.1 million Developer: Northeast Metro Intermediate School...

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The Inside View interview: Colin Ryan of Colliers International

By Special to the Star Tribune April 04, 2013, 09:08 PM

Colin Ryan Senior associate Colliers International Minneapolis-St. Paul To say that Colin Ryan’s family has deep roots in commercial real estate would be...

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Business forum: We're here, but we're not there yet

By JOHN FESTE, Special to the Star Tribune March 31, 2013, 07:20 PM

Yes, the indexes are at record highs. But we think there’s more room to grow.

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Affordable Care Act offers prescription for opportunity

By NEAL ST. Anthony, Special to the Star Tribune March 31, 2013, 09:39 AM

The Affordable Care Act and baby-boomer demographics place a premium on innovative companies that can control medical costs while improving...

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Inside Track: Minneapolis firm's survey finds record level of disengaged workers

By NEAL ST. ANTHONY, Special to the Star Tribune March 30, 2013, 11:49 PM

About 68 percent of the 1,000 full-time workers who make at least $30,000 that Modern Survey polled in February reported that they were “disengaged” or “underengaged” in their job.

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What analysts said about Supervalu, Caribou

By Special to the Star Tribune March 30, 2013, 04:28 PM

Supervalu moves earn upgrade Supervalu’s latest corporate maneuvers got immediate recognition from Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services. Supervalu recently completed the...

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Gadgets: TechPet sits, stays and can learn tricks

By Special to the Star Tribune March 30, 2013, 11:34 AM

IT SITS, IT STAYS AND it can learn tricks TechPet, $60, www.bandai.com Riding on the popularity of other interactive pets, like Hasbro’s...

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Business bookshelf: 'Down the Up Escalator'

By Special to the Star Tribune March 30, 2013, 11:33 AM

In the official estimation of government economists, the Great Recession ended in 2009. But in Barbara Garson’s new book, it...

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After upheaval, chip firm Broadcom rebounds

By Stuart Pfeifer, Special to the Star Tribune March 30, 2013, 11:33 AM

Fast-growing demand for increasingly powerful smartphones is driving growth.

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Mergers and acquisitions

By Special to the Star Tribune March 24, 2013, 01:59 PM

3/18 DataBank Holdings has acquired VeriSpace, a provider of data center infrastructure, communications and related services. 3/18 U.S. Bancorp will acquire...

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Ask the consultant: Is Etsy.com a good platform for my business?

By Special to the Star Tribune March 24, 2013, 01:56 PM

Question I’ve been running my business for about five years, creating wedding invitations for customers all over the world. I was...

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Movers & shakers: Ellen Walthour, the BrandLab

By Todd Nelson, Special to the Star Tribune March 24, 2013, 01:47 PM

A look at the people behind the numbers in area business.

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Business forum: A broken tax code and how to fix it

By JIM GRAVES, Special to the Star Tribune March 24, 2013, 01:41 PM

In a recent interview, J.W. “Bill” Marriott told the Wall Street Journal that corporate taxes should be lowered “because you...

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Hormel using social media to reach out to Spam fans

By David Phelps, Special to the Star Tribune March 23, 2013, 10:07 PM

Sir Can-A-Lot, the spokesmascot for the canned meat product, has a starring role in the campaign by BBDO Proximity.

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Viewpoint: Teaching the secrets to online schools

By John Ewoldt, Special to the Star Tribune March 23, 2013, 10:03 PM

DemandQuest is a training center that helps marketers and business owners get familiar with online sales tactics.

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Neal St. Anthony: Minnesota trade mission heads to northern Europe

By NEAL ST. ANTHONY, Special to the Star Tribune March 23, 2013, 05:03 PM

About 35 businesspeople will accompany Gov. Mark Dayton on a trade mission to Germany, Norway and Sweden June 12 through...

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Hot property: Fairview Ridges medical office building

By DON JACOBSON, Special to the Star Tribune March 21, 2013, 09:20 PM

201 Nicollet Blvd. E., Burnsville Type: Medical Size: 130,000 square feet Height: Five stories Architect: BWBR Details: A $60 million expansion of Fairview Ridges Hospital...

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