Business
March 22, 2018

Toys 'R' Us founder Charles Lazarus dies at 94

Business
March 22, 2018
Developer Kevin Young in front of a tiny house at his tiny house development in northwest Charlotte, N.C. Neighbors iare upset about his planned devel

In Charlotte, a proposal to limit tiny houses stirs affordability debate

City planners in N.C. are studying new "overlay districts" to guard the character of neighborhoods.
West Metro
March 22, 2018
TPI Hospitality is eyeing Maple Grove for two more hotels

TPI Hospitality is eyeing Maple Grove for two more hotels

The two will be connected by a single-story shared public space featuring an indoor pool, exercise room, dining area, meeting room and outdoor patio.
Celebrities
March 22, 2018
Byron Allen, CEO of Entertainment Studios

Byron Allen's company buys the Weather Channel for $300 million

Business
March 21, 2018
Belkin Boost Up Wireless Charging Pad (Provided photo)

Gadgets: Belkin wireless charging pad is easy to use

Business
March 21, 2018

Business bookshelf: Learning about the women who shaped computing

Business
March 21, 2018
To encourage people to save at least a portion of their federal tax refund, the Commonwealth organization in Boston has teamed up with the America Sav

How saving some of your tax refund could win you a cash prize

Although the economy is humming and unemployment remains low, many people still are not setting aside much cash as savings.
Business
March 21, 2018
Target could gain market share because of the Toys 'R' Us bankruptcy, boosting toy sales.

Target could gain $600 million in sales from Toys 'R' Us demise

Report says retailer is nicely positioned to gain market share.
Business
March 21, 2018
John Gibson (left), Mike Higgins and Tim McKee of The Fish Guys, which is launching Markethouse Meats to expand into offering cattle, chicken and pork

Fish Guys Inc. expanding into cattle, chicken and pork sales

Wholesale seafood company to supply cattle, chicken, pork from Upper Midwest family farms.
Local
March 21, 2018
The Golden Arches have left Pelican Rapids, Minn., and residents there aren't lovin' it.

No more Big Macs in Pelican Rapids: McDonald's left town

"It leaves you with a hollow feeling in the pit of your stomach," mayor says.
Business
March 21, 2018
NxThera President Bob Paulson, shown operating a urological treatment device.

Boston Sci to acquire Maple Grove-based NxThera in $300M deal

Potential $406M deal includes NxThera's promising and novel prostate treatment system, Rezum.
Business
March 21, 2018
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Long winters, long commutes drive up Twin Cities living costs, Economist survey finds

The exclusion of housing costs, which are lower here than other big U.S. cities, makes a difference, too.
Business
March 21, 2018
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General Mills delivers on product ideas, but faces new pressure getting goods delivered

Sales were up after struggling recently, but higher expenses squeezed earnings significantly.
Business
March 21, 2018

MNsure premiums drop with reinsurance

Average premiums dropped in Minnesota while rising across much of the nation.
Eat & Drink
March 21, 2018
The new taproom at Finnegans.

Finnegans debuts new brewery and taproom in downtown Minneapolis

The charitable brewing company finally has its own facility after 17 years in business.
Business
March 21, 2018

What HR managers say about sexual harassment in MeToo era

Business
March 21, 2018
As waves of ice piled up Wednesday on Duluth's Park Point along the shore of Lake Superior, Cass, 8, and Eva, 4, took a break from a nine-hour drive f

Commercial shipping season begins at Duluth-Superior Port

First ships carrying iron ore head to the Great Lakes
St. Paul
March 21, 2018
Universities will compete on ideas for St. Paul riverfront

Universities will compete on ideas for St. Paul riverfront

As part of NAIOP event, ideas will be discussed for development of St. Paul site.
North Metro
March 21, 2018
Proto Labs is moving 225 workers to a new building in Brooklyn Park as its computerized manufacturing operation continues to expand. (Photo provided b

Protolabs expanding again, this time in Brooklyn Park

The manufacturer bought a 152,000-square-foot building and already has plans to expand it.
Local
March 21, 2018
Digi-Key Corp. in Thief River Falls fills more than 3 million orders a year for electronic components from its massive warehouse. Now the company is p

From a box of radio parts, Digi-Key grew into a $2.3B anchor of northwest Minn.

The Thief River Falls firm started humbly but now is a regional economic force.

Business

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