Business
July 7, 2019
The SPR Therapeutics’ SPRINT Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) System MicroLead™ is constructed using a tiny 100-micron wire, about the

SPR Therapeutics' neuromodulation system treats phantom-limb pain

Minnesota-made system has created long-lasting pain relief in trials.
Business
July 7, 2019
Brent Frederick (cq), owner of Jester Concepts, says a key ingredient in the growth of the hospitality company behind acclaimed restaurants including

Twin Cities restaurateur says key ingredient in growth was the one that failed

Brent Frederick says a key ingredient in the growth of the hospitality company was the one that failed.
Business
July 6, 2019
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Why regulators need to rein in Facebook's Libra

The company's ambitious bid to add financial services could upend the U.S. economy if regulators don't move to stop it.
Agriculture
July 6, 2019
Scandinavia, Wis.-based John Bobbe is one of the country's foremost investigators of organic grain fraud.

Organic farmers stalk fraudulent imports that taint market

As organic food sales continue to skyrocket, U.S. consumers might be buying products that were tainted in their growing and feeding. Grain fraud investigators like John Bobbe are trying to turn back that rising tide of counterfeit imports.
Local
July 6, 2019
Prescription drugs at Express Scripts, one of the biggest pharmacy benefit managers in the drug world, in St. Louis, Mo.

Minnesota is aiming for more transparency on drug prices

Minnesota is joining a growing number of states that regulate pharmacy middlemen.
Local
July 6, 2019

Rochester case is first test of new wage theft law

A group of construction workers alleges they were shorted thousands of dollars in pay after working much of last year on a $40 million, city-supported affordable housing project
Business
July 6, 2019
UnitedHealth Group Inc.'s campus in Minnetonka.

Schafer: UnitedHealth is smart to add doctors to its fold

Business
July 6, 2019
Martin Pochtaruk, top, president and founder of Heliene Inc., gave a tour of his solar panel manufacturing facility in Mountain Iron, Minn., in May.

Canadian company sets up shop on Iron Range to make solar panels

Canadian company opens shop on Iron Range to take advantage of shifting U.S. trade policies.
Business
July 6, 2019
President Trump touted his tax cuts during an April visit to Nuss Truck and Equipment in Burnsville.

Who benefited from Trump's tax cuts? It's a moving target

For some families, the break could be short-lived.
Business
July 6, 2019
Jeff Appelquist, a Midwest Book Award-winning author, former business lawyer and Marine infantry officer, is calling on Americanss to cut carbon-pollu

Minn. writer, a former business lawyer and Marine, declares 'civil' war on climate change

Business
July 6, 2019
John Rask, president, Housing First Minnesota
“Across the board, we’re just higher than most regions in the country,” Rask said of the fees many

Is $375k the starting price for a new home in the Twin Cities?

John Rask, president of Housing First Minnesota, says about one-fifth of the cost of a new home goes toward regulatory fees. Builders think government leaders can do something about that.
Business
July 6, 2019
Soona cofounders Liz Giorgi, left, and Hayley Anderson, center, assisted in the jewelry photo shoot with studio pro Andres Perez and client Aisha Form

Minneapolis-based Soona creates digital content ASAP

New Minneapolis content studio allows businesses to get professional photos and videos of products within 24 hours.
Business
July 6, 2019
Tips for deciding if you should hire a painting pro or go DIY?

Tips for deciding if you should hire a painting pro or go DIY?

Business
July 5, 2019
Farmers are taking steps to deal with more frequent heavy rains that cause late plantings like on this farm in May near Gardner, Ill. (Scott Olson/Get

Wettest weather in 124 years has U.S. farmers speeding crops

Business
July 5, 2019

Gadgets: Walmart's low-cost tablet, earbuds get the job done

Business
July 5, 2019
In this Saturday, June 8, 2019, photograph, a Tesla supercharging station in Silverthorne, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Market recap: News of possible sale lifts Symantec shares

Business
July 5, 2019

Business bookshelf: The storied history of Madison Square Garden

Business
July 5, 2019
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Schafer: Irrational thinking usually holds us back, but not always

Even a tiny bit of power can turn people selfish, something that workplaces must try to avoid.
Business
July 5, 2019
Minneapolis-based North Bay Cos wants to build The Halo Hotel and Apartments on a 2.18-acre site that’s tucked into a mostly industrial area we

2 Minneapolis projects featuring hotels to go before Planning Commission

Both mixed-use developments are seeking height variances and have been recommended for approval by city staffers.
Business
July 5, 2019

Home Avenue owner is busiest Twin Cities agent in Real Trends ranking

National list ranks real estate agents in four criteria.

Business

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