Maria Ploessl will lead Minnestar
The 31-year-old nonprofit-and-education veteran has a mandate to grow the 10-year-old, formerly volunteer-led organization.
Faced with big loss, Verna Price practices what she preaches
"I gained, by refusing to give up and doing something positive," the Twin Cities author, consultant and speaker said.
Executive compensation at UnitedHealth Group changes to reflect new roles.
David Wichmann will get a bump in his base salary to reflect his new role as CEO of UnitedHealth Group, but biggest contribution of his past compensation has been equity awards.
Business
Applegate launches first sugar-free bacon
Applegate Farms, owned by Hormel Foods, reveals its first sugar-free bacon. The company prides itself on short ingredient lists and this product removes another item for its label-conscious consumers.
Business
Target Restock expanded to non-Redcard holders, two more markets
The next-day delivery service is now available in Dallas, Denver markets
Business
Little designs logo for State Capitol building
Agency creates new brand identity for the grand opening of the Capitol building.
Meet the companies that continue to be voted the best places to work in Minnesota. Also, nominate your company as a 2018 Top Workplace.
Business
Cushman & Wakefield purchases CWN in Twin Cities
The real estate services company purchases Cushman & Wakefield NorthMarq and Cushman & Wakefield Commerce.
Business
MPMA appoints Amy Walstien as new executive director
Walstien, an attorney and former legislative staffer, will head high tech association.
Business
Target hires grocery leaders from Walmart, General Mills
Target is boosting its leadership in grocery as it looks to improve that struggling part of its business
Business
Where to get really cheap or free mulch in the Twin Cities now
Where to get really cheap or free mulch in the Twin Cities
The Star Tribune 50 is a measure of the largest publicly held companies with headquarters in Minnesota ranked by revenue.
Business
Compatible Technology gets key grant to promote use of automated thresher in West Africa
Two subsistence farmers in Senegal in West Africa, Dibor and Sophie, and dozens of others, are improving their product, their productivity and the economy of…
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Aldi expands its organic meat selection, including fresh chicken
Aldi expands its organic meat selection, including fresh chicken
Business
Tactile Systems stock price surges this week and since 2016 IPO
The Northeast Minneapolis company has seen its stock price rise from $10 to $34 per share over the last year.
Minneapolis
Aeon envisions affordable apartments near U.S. Bank Stadium
Aeon wants to build an affordable housing development in downtown Minneapolis.
Minneapolis
Thor Companies growing minority employment at North Side headquarters development
Thor Companies, Minnesota's largest minority-owned company, is building a new headquarters-and-commercial complex that's part of a four-corners development on the near northside.
Business
Rêve Academy trains next generation of workers in north Minneapolis
The couple behind a consulting firm have bankrolled a north Minneapolis academy to help students gain business, technology and design skills, and it's taken off.
Answers to your questions about marketing and business in the Twin Cities.
Business
Amazon growth is real, but Bezos gets heat while Foxconn plans gets cheers
The Minneapolis-based Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR), which champions independent small businesses, has been bashing Amazon lately — as has President Donald Trump. Very strange…
Business
Toro hosts international urban park leaders
Toro hosted an additional day of the Greater and Greener conference for international urban parks leaders.
Business
Living Greens Farms of Faribault is growing indoors
CEO Dave Augustine is expanding to 45,000 square feet and hopes to raise up to $20 million from institutional equity investors.
Business
Living Greens Farms of Faribault is growing indoors
CEO Dave Augustine is expanding to 45,000 square feet and hopes to raise up to $20 million from institutional equity investors.
Business
Rand Tower sells
The 26-story building was sold to a company with offices in Chicago and Minneapolis.
Business
Renville County's Schweiss Doors shelters rockets at Kennedy Space Center
In 1973, farmer Mike Schweiss, who manufactured metal products in an out building, decided to try bifold shed doors. Good move.
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