Business
Ecolab President Thomas Handley stepping down, retiring later in year
Thomas Handley will step down as president on April 1 and retire later this year; his successor is Christophe Beck.
Business
CEO Pay Watch: Ecolab's Douglas Baker earned nearly $27 million last year
The bulk of Baker's compensation comes from previously issued options and stock awards.
Business
How to override your bank and make 40 times more on your savings account
Don't settle for .05% return on savings balances when it's easy to get 40 times more interest without a big balance
Business
Flooding could delay spring planting, but that's still a month off
Some flooding could happen on Minnesota rivers, but it would have to linger a long time to delay planting.
Business
Twin Cities housing market gets even tighter as new listings lag
Listings in February lagged year-ago levels by 14 percent as the median sale price hit $265,500.
Business
Tesla's shift to online sales could lead to the end of your friendly local car dealer
Some dealers are spending more on service operations, where profits are higher anyway.
Minneapolis
Families urged to seek free lead, asthma testing in north Minneapolis
The services are funded by a settlement over air pollution concerns at Northern Metals Recycling.
Business
Alexander: Sometimes computer security can hurt you
Who's at fault? E-commerce security software everywhere that isn't up to the task.
Business
Study results back wider use of alternative heart-valve treatment
Medtronic, Edwards Lifesciences touted data showing outcomes for their systems.
Business
Minnesota firm faces questions amid Boeing 737 Max investigations
A little known Minnesota company is attracting the attention of investigators looking into the October crash of Lion Air Flight 610, the first of two fatal accidents that led to last week's grounding of Boeing's 737 Max jet.
Local
'Wicked problems' mean 'sustainably' produced food may not always be so, U research finding
U researchers examined environmental standards for producing sugar.
Business
3M realigns corporate structure, combining safety with industrial businesses
Its new Safety & Industrial group will have annual revenue of $12 billion.
Business
China's savings glut disappears, creating greater balance in the world economy
Nation's savings glut has disappeared as citizens spend more abroad.
Business
Blue Cross eliminating 40 jobs in the Iron Range
The Eagan-based health insurer said the layoffs were driven by a move to "centralize resources."
Business
Two winemakers fight on in court against state-grape law
Alexis Bailly Vineyard and Next Chapter Winery are challenging Minnesota's "unusual and severe winemaking restriction" as a violation of the U.S. Constitution's interstate commerce clause.
Business
Allianz executive Jackie Hunt says diversity is key to smart organization
As one of two women on the board of management of Germany-based Allianz SE, she calls increasing diversity her "personal crusade."
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