Business
July 17, 2019
A sign at an Abbott Laboratories campus facility is seen in Lake Forest, Ill., on Thursday, April 28, 2016. Abbott Laboratories will buy St. Jude Medi

Glucose monitors, other device sales lift profit at Abbott Labs

Business
July 17, 2019
A logo sign outside of facility occupied by U.S. Bancorp (Bank) in Cincinnati, Ohio on June 29, 2017. Photo by Kristoffer Tripplaar *** Please Use Cre

U.S. Bancorp customers embrace digital banking, helping company's profits

Second-quarter results indicate the Minneapolis company remains one of the top performers in the industry.
Business
July 17, 2019
Fastenal reached a new milestone in the second quarter: It placed its 100,000th industrial vending machine in a factory, this one an OshKosh fire truc

Schafer: Fastenal could predict trouble for manufacturing sector

Local
July 17, 2019
The Mall of America is adding a walk-in medical clinic, which will cater to workers, travelers and shoppers.

Mall of America will add a walk-in clinic

Fairview Health and University of Minnesota partnership will offer basic medical care starting in November.
Duluth
July 17, 2019
The PolyMet tailings ponds could be seen over a small berm.

Leaked memo raises new questions about water permit for PolyMet mine

The memo could play a role in three inquiries now examining how federal and state regulators handled the critical permit for PolyMet Mining Inc. and its proposed Minnesota copper mine.
Business
July 17, 2019
Geronimo's Pegasus Solar Project in Brooten, Minn.

Edina's Geronimo Energy sold to British utility for $100M

British firm National Grid also buying a 51% stake in a joint venture for wind and solar generation.
Business
July 17, 2019
The Rand Tower, shown in a file photo, will be converted into a Tribute by Marriott hotel, the first for that brand in Minnesota. It is due to open in

Owner of Rand Tower converting it into boutique Marriott hotel

The 90-year-old building will become the first Tribute by Marriott hotel in Minnesota.
Business
July 17, 2019
Building that houses Barrio on Nicollet Mall sells for $10.1M

Building that houses Barrio on Nicollet Mall sells for $10.1M

The century-old building is known as the "9s on Nicollet Mall."
Minneapolis
July 16, 2019
Soccer coach Bryan Duffey was severely injured in the explosion at the old school. He returned for the student assembly. ] GLEN STUBBE ¥ glen.stu

In lawsuit, Minnehaha Academy blast survivors allege 'negligence and carelessness' by contractors

The five employees suffered physical and emotional injuries in the 2017 explosion.
Duluth
July 16, 2019
042718.N.DNT.REFINERYFIREc10 -- The Husky Energy refinery burns as seen in this aerial photo Thursday afternoon. Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com

Duluth asks EPA to review hydrogen fluoride use after refinery explosion

Oil refinery explosion raised fears of hydrogen fluoride hazards.
Business
July 16, 2019
The Vicinity Apartments by Sherman Associates, under construction in Minneapolis in early 2019.
Staff photo: Jim Buchta

Developer agrees to scale back short-term rentals at Minneapolis complex

Sherman Associates, facing neighborhood pushback, is reducing the number to 25.
Minneapolis
July 16, 2019
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey with wage supporters.

Minneapolis business leaders to City Hall: 'Hit pause' on wage theft ordinance

Minneapolis plan would compete with new state law, business leaders say.
Business
July 16, 2019
A federal lawsuit says Mississippi is violating free-speech rights by banning makers of plant-based foods from using terms such as "meatless meatballs

Plant-based food sales rose 11% last year, moving beyond niche status

Alternative milks are maturing while newer foods, like plant-based "eggs," are taking off.
Business
July 16, 2019

Company news: Securian adds two new directors

Business
July 16, 2019

Alexander: Why your phone shouldn't go swimming

Many newer phones are "water-resistant," but they are still not "waterproof."
Business
July 16, 2019
North Dakota oil and natural gas production in May were relatively flat. (Richard Tsong-Taatarii/Minneapolis Star Tribune)

N.D. oil production growth might not meet projections for year

While oil production was up a bit, natural gas was down, state officials said.
Business
July 16, 2019
Tim Peterman, the new CEO of Evine Live, which is changing its corporate name to iMedia Brands and returning to the ShopHQ name on TV. (GLEN STUBBE/ g

It's official: ShopHQ is in, Evine is out as retailer rebrands again

The Eden Prairie TV shopping network will resurrect its former name.
Business
July 16, 2019
Target has hired Hari Govind from Facebook to lead IT.

Target hires Facebook exec to lead IT operations

The move comes as technology becomes increasingly vital to retail operations.
South Metro
July 16, 2019
Packages passed down a conveyor belt before receiving a shipping label at Amazon in Shakopee.

Some workers strike in Shakopee in rare work stoppage for Amazon

Organizers say pace at Shakopee plant is too fast and employees are getting hurt
Business
July 16, 2019
U.S. Reps. Ayanna Pressley, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rashida Tlaib listened as Rep. Ilhan Omar responded to remarks by President Donald Trump afte

Rep. Ilhan Omar, 3 allies decry Trump attacks as racist, divisive

Trump on Monday renewed his assault on Omar during a formal presentation before dozens of business owners gathered on the South Lawn to celebrate American entrepreneurship.

Business

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