Business
Minneapolis business Wood From the Hood helps misfit trees find new life
In 2008, Cindy Siewert started Wood From the Hood, which uses diseased and downed city trees. Logs that otherwise would be landfilled or chipped become tables, flooring, benches, customized cutting boards and other wood products.
Business
Schafer: Trump should just take a shortcut to saving household taxes
Champions for tax reform in Washington want to help the middle class so much that they have proposed a big income tax cut for the biggest U.S. corporations. Really. And they think it's going to work, too.
Business
Strength in mobile payments gives PayPal a push
PayPal Holdings shares rose 5.5 percent to $70.97 Friday after posting better-than-expected third-quarter 2017 results driven by a strong performance in global payments, led by mobile.
Business
Gadgets: Google Pixel 2 full of cool features but still not a must-have
People who want the latest and greatest phones won't be disappointed by the Pixel. But for most of us, this device is an extravagance. (Google knows this, pricing it in line with rivals.)
Business
Financial industry has taken a hit over last 10 years, report says
Many people complain that the finance industry has barely suffered any adverse consequences from the crisis that it created, which began around 10 years ago. But a report from New Financial, a think tank, shows that is not completely true.
North Metro
Concerned about its housing stock, Anoka hits the brakes on new rentals
The city is halting new rental construction or expansion for up to a year.
Business
Growing manufacturers are trying to interest more high school students in careers
Hundreds of the nearly 8,000 Minnesota manufacturers opened their doors this month to high school students thinking about careers making things.
Business
Tastefully Simple's Nancy Dahl wants to help people to lead with intention
In her new book, "Grounded: Leading Your Life with Intention," Dahl aims to show readers how to engage in a lifelong path of personal discovery, no matter their job titles or personal and professional ambitions.
East Metro
Remodeled Cub grocery in Stillwater tests new concepts
Fresh popcorn, grab-and-go foods, broader line of merchandise is its answer to Hy-Vee incursion.
Business
The U is turning ideas into startups, helping shape Minnesota business
These new companies reflect the strength of the U's research enterprise.
Minneapolis
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Minneapolis City Council approves new rules for Airbnb rentals
The city will begin accepting license applications Dec. 1.
West Metro
Worries grow that costs could still rise for Southwest light-rail line
A shortage of construction workers and uncertainty about a potential rise in the cost of building materials could follow Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.
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