Business
Select Comfort misses Wall Street mark for third quarter
The company, which will become Sleep Number on Nov. 1, reported a 9.4 percent increase in sales.
Local
Twin Cities' gravel needs grow, but there's less of it every day
The region is increasingly reliant on mines in the southeast metro to make our concrete and asphalt, a resource that's a lot cheaper if it's local.
Business
Higher interest rates, loan growth drive U.S. Bancorp's profit up, but not enough for some investors
Executives were upbeat about the broad economy heading into 2018.
Business
Supervalu tilts its business structure further toward wholesale
The company announced another acquisition in its wholesale division, Associated Grocers of Florida.
Business
Former Evine Live executive and partners trying to take over the home shopping business
Evine told group that company is not for sale.
St. Paul
St. Paul's "Green Line" is getting greener
IPS Solar has installed solar arrays on four commercial buildings along University Avenue along the Green Line light rail corridor.
Business
Walser Automotive buys Polar Chevrolet and Mazda
The dealership also announced that CEO Paul Walser was stepping down.
Business
Senate health deal could spare MinnesotaCare millions in cuts
Senators say Minnesota effort to lower insurance rates shouldn't cost state millions in federal health-care funding.
Business
Minnesota plans a 'modest' bid in high-stakes Amazon battle
So far, the most valuable incentives package comes from Newark, New Jersey, where state and local officials have teamed up to offer $7 billion in tax breaks. Dayton said the pitch outlines the state's existing incentive programs, which have a $3 million spending cap.
Variety
MEA weekend is busy time in Minnesota to hit the road, skies
Travelers can expect long lines at the airport and sparse lodgings available Up North.
Business
SBA administrator visits Twin Cities, lauds growth of women in business
Linda McMahon noted that in recent years women have started most new businesses.
Business
Denny Hecker transferred to Duluth federal prison
The move, published on the Bureau of Prisons website, is the latest in a string of transfers for Hecker.
St. Paul
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St. Paul taking gentler approach toward business regulation
Some city leaders are growing cautious about new regulations and their effect on business owners.
Business
JetBlue says it will begin MSP-Boston flights starting in May
Airport officials say they worked for several years to persuade the low-fare carrier to enter the Twin Cities market.
Minneapolis
Target opening small-format store in Uptown, dozen other places
It's one of the Minneapolis retailer's smaller format stores
Local
Golf courses give way to new housing amid demand for land
More than 900 acres of golf courses have been redeveloped across the metro.
Business
UnitedHealth Group shrugs off reports that Amazon may enter pharmacy business
The nation's largest health insurer boosted full-year earnings guidance after topping analyst estimates.
Business
The thin, tough glass in smartphones may show up in cars and buildings
Corning had the concept of Gorilla Glass filed away when Steve Jobs called.
Business
Dayton says pitch to Amazon doesn't pledge specific tax break
The governor said the state's proposal to land the company's second headquarters focuses on the state's strengths, rather than promises of tax breaks.
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