St. Paul
Hundreds get last look at St. Paul Woolworth store before it becomes offices
The store closed in 1994 and the space on the corner of Minnesota Street and 7th Place E. has been vacant since. Its revival is the latest in downtown St. Paul's makeover.
Business
E-commerce is driving retail employment trends
Those in retail are developing twin career tracks of online and in-store.
Local
Jurors find former Cold Spring brewery controller guilty of fraud
The Sartell man ripped off his employer, family and friends in two separate schemes.
Local
Allina Health nurses set open-ended hospital strike that begins on Labor Day
A strike by nurses at five Allina Health hospitals will start at 7 a.m. Labor Day, according to required 10-day notices their union sent to the health system early this morning.
West Metro
Woman gets 5 years for stealing $1.7M from Brooklyn Park medical supplier
A former accounts payable clerk for the company spent the money on vacations and vehicles as the business struggled through the recession.
Minneapolis
Minneapolis surpasses $1 billion in building permits — again, but faster
It's the fifth straight year Minneapolis passed the $1 billion level in construction permits.
Local
Gov. Dayton orders steps to protect bees, other pollinators
Gov. Mark Dayton issued new state limits Friday on the use of a controversial class of pesticides that have been implicated in the decline of honeybees and other pollinators.
Business
Cliffs and United Steelworkers reach tentative three-year labor agreement
The tentative agreement, which comes a year after the old one expired, still needs ratification.
Business
Consumer groups sue General Mills over granola bar label
The use of the term "natural" is again sparking litigation.
Business
FDA joins investigation into security of St. Jude medical devices
Trading of the company's stock was briefly halted Friday afternoon.
Business
Gwen Jorgensen donates bike to help paratriathlon club
Olympic triathlon gold medal winner Gwen Jorgensen to auction one of her bikes to support Dare2tri Paratriathlon Club
Business
Investment industry needs to reach out to more women investors
Women make good investors, but they are underrepresented in the investment industry.
Business
CenturyLink, heir to old Bell system, wants to be freed from state oversight
The phone carrier says it should be deregulated, but state agencies aren't so sure.
Business
Twin Cities builders turn attention from apartments to new homes
Apartments have led metro construction recovery, but permits for new houses in August topped them.
South Metro
Ridgeview Medical Center grows along with Carver County
Medical center expanding and exceeding projections.
Business
Aug. 25: Medtronic beats Wall St. estimates despite a decline in sales
Officials said company should see quick benefit from recent acquisition of HeartWare.
Business
Sears, amid more red ink, says it will close Eden Prairie store
The retail giant has been an anchor at the Eden Prairie Center since it opened 40 years ago.
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