Business
July 29, 2016
A factory worker assembles the 2016 Wildcat X side-by-side vehicle in the Arctic Cat factory in Thief River Falls on Wednesday, September 30, 2015. ]

Arctic Cat stock sheds $10.6 million in second quarter

Weaker overall sales and a shift in snowmobile shipments hurt results for the Plymouth dealer.
Minneapolis
July 29, 2016
Using a city grant, Tim Knopik, left, with son Doug Meyer, was able to update the store and saw business improve. "Customers would wander in and ask,

Grants help put a fresh face on Minneapolis businesses

Great Streets has given out $1.7 million in eight years, and interest from small businesses is growing.
South Metro
July 29, 2016

Contract manufacturer Bell International Labs plans Eagan facility

West Metro
July 29, 2016
A rendering shows how the existing Barnes & Noble space will be remodeled, with additional space to the right, at the Galleria shopping mall in Edina.

Edina's Galleria adding space for as many as 12 new stores

In other moves, Free People just opened, to be followed soon by Tory Burch and Vineyard Vines.
South Metro
July 29, 2016

Feds fund Scott County project to improve truck traffic on Hwy. 169

$17.7 million grant aims to unclog a dangerous intersection and move freight faster.
Business
July 29, 2016

How's about a haircut with your Orlebar Brown polo at Martin Patrick

Cool shirts, shoes, a sofa, sheets and now a haircut in Mpls shop
Business
July 29, 2016
Staging a home with a more modern look, like with this kitchen table, is important to sell a younger buyer on a home. “They want that glamorous

How to stage a home for millennial buyers

Staging the look they want is possible, even if the house is older than them.
Business
July 29, 2016

Blue Cross retreat prompts re-evaluation by insurance competitors

Preliminary rates for 2017 won't be posted Monday for individual market while other insurers consider options.
Business
July 29, 2016

Local BMO Harris brass get promoted as franchise expands in the Twin Cities

Twin Cities veteran bankers promoted at BMO Harris Bank, the U.S. outpost of Canada's huge financial complex.
West Metro
July 29, 2016
The developer of Hello Apartments, a 172-unit complex in Golden Valley that was supposed to be completed in December fired its contractor Thursday aft

Golden Valley apartment contractor fired over inferior lumber

The developer of one of four Twin Cities apartment buildings suspected of being built with lumber that doesn't meet state building codes has fired its general contractor.
Business
July 29, 2016
Brian Krause, delivery manager for Surdyk's said they have prepared over 200 deliveries on their first full day of offering two hour service through A

Amazon starts alcohol deliveries to Prime Now customers in Twin Cities

It teams with Surdyk's in Mpls. to deliver beer, wine and liquor in the Twin Cities
Business
July 28, 2016

Gadgets: Universe2Go app, goggles for night sky, Stinger 5-in-1 Mosquito Kill System

Business
July 28, 2016

Engel & Völkers opens offices in Blaine, northeast Minneapolis

Business
July 28, 2016
The company flag flies in front of Boston Scientific Headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts Thursday, January 12, 2006. Guidant Corp., after accepting

Boston Scientific swings to loss on one-time items, but outlook upbeat

It raised its financial outlook for 2016 with rising sales, but one-time writedowns contributed to a loss for the quarter.
Business
July 28, 2016

Pentair PLC beats 2Q expectations but narrows guidance for year

Energy business becoming more predictable, but ag sector is still a problem.
Business
July 28, 2016

Proto Labs stock plunges 13 percent on second-quarter profit miss

Slow U.S. industrial growth and higher expenses hurt quarter.
Business
July 28, 2016
Representatives from the Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority and Mortenson/Thor gave a tour of the stadium Wednesday April 8, 201

Construction activity levels off in Twin Cities

A quarterly Construction Cost Index report released this week by Mortenson Construction shows that construction costs have grown at a normal rate while construction employment numbers have stalled.
Minneapolis
July 28, 2016

Obituary: Saul Charles Smiley designed hospitals across Minnesota

Business
July 28, 2016
Hot Property: Interlaken Village in Waconia

Hot Property: Interlaken Village in Waconia

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