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Delta:
•Introducing fully horizontal "lie-flat seats'' in BusinessElite.
•Hired chefs as consultants to improve on-board meals.
•Brought in sommelier Andrea Robinson to select wines for first class and BusinessElite.
•Started serving a line of "signature'' cocktails on long-haul flights, from the "Mile High Mojito" to the "Mango Kiss."
Northwest:
•Offers vegetarian meal options in first class.
•New regional jets have leather seats and adjustable headrests.
•Replaced DC-10s with Airbus planes sporting modern entertainment systems.
Spineology Inc. said Monday that it has raised $7.5 million from a private placement. The St. Paul-based maker of devices used in spine surgeries will use the money to expand distribution, conduct clinical research, and develop new products. The financing was led by Minneapolis-based Oakridge Financial. The company did not disclose the new investors. “We’re at a [...]