Business
August 20, 2019
Ryan Sargent, Jacob Miller and Sara Sargent are driving a self-driving, or autonomous, vehicle to a California conference.

Minnesota engineers begin 'drive' to California in self-driving car tonight

Someone from VSI Labs always will be in the driver seat, ready to take command at a moment's notice.
Business
August 20, 2019

Minnesota hemp industry wants charges dropped against truck driver

The recently formed Minnesota Hemp Association is protesting the July arrest in South Dakota of an unspecified truck driver delivering legally grown hemp from Colorado to a processor in Minnesota.
Business
August 19, 2019
Omar Ishrak, chairman and chief executive, Medtronic.

CEO Pay Watch: Medtronic's Omar Ishrak earned $14 million last fiscal year

Business
August 19, 2019
Target is rolling out a new internal brand called "Good & Gather" including prepared meals like Chicken Parmesan.

Target to replace Archer Farms, Simply Balanced with new flagship food brand

The retailer's drive to revamp and update its house brands has now reached the grocery section. Executives say the new Good & Gather products won't have artificial flavors and sweeteners, synthetic colors or high-fructose corn syrup.
Business
August 19, 2019
The headquarters of Alerus Financial Corp. in Grand Forks, N.D.

Grand Forks banking company, with large Twin Cities presence, files for IPO

Financial-services company is raising money to accelerate expansion, add acquisitions.
Business
August 19, 2019
A utility worker assesses electrical power lines in south Minneapolis. (DAVID JOLES/STARTRIBUNE)

Minnesota utilities will study if the $2B CapX2020 grid improvements were enough

Growing role of renewable energy and transmission capacity are part of the focus.
Business
August 19, 2019
Exelon, the nation's largest nuclear power generator, says it will shut down Unit 1 at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant complex in September

Three Mile Island shutdown renews nuclear power debate

Business
August 19, 2019
A Boston Scientific Corporation logo is displayed in Massachusetts in July 2010. (AP file photo.) ORG XMIT: MIN2018051422163682

Boston Sci closes on $4.3 billion deal for British health company BTG

Jobs will be added in Minnesota to manage treatments, devices acquired in the deal for BTG.
Business
August 19, 2019

U.S. to ease Huawei sanctions for another 90 days

Business
August 19, 2019
Gabon's President Ali Bongo Ondimba, right, after his swearing in ceremony for a second term in Libreville, Gabon, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016. Gabon's Pr

Amid a power vacuum, fraudulent claims against foreign firms rise in Gabon

New schemes target foreign businesses.
Business
August 19, 2019
A board above the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange shows the closing number for the Dow Jones industrial average, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019

Business review from the Economist

Business
August 19, 2019
Kara Buckner's responsibilities with Fallon include overseeing the account-management and account-strategy departments.

Agency veteran seeks to help write new chapter in returning to Fallon

Kara Buckner is in a new dual role as managing director and chief strategy officer.
Business
August 18, 2019
A new study found growth in CEO pay since 1978 far exceeds that of private-sector workers.

CEO pay in last four decades grew 940.3% while average worker's increased 11.9%

Over the same time period, the pay of an average worker has increased 11.9%.
Business
August 18, 2019
Thirty five-year co-founders Carol Russell and Brian Herder of Russell Herder marketing and PR agency. Photo: Russell Herder

Minneapolis-based marketer Russell Herder is a quiet force in a loud industry

Minneapolis-based Russell Herder has carved out a niche by cultivating clients with a social purpose.
Business
August 18, 2019

Reyer: Working from home works for you, but the boss wants you in the office.

Understanding the points of view involved is important.
Business
August 18, 2019

To crack the speaker circuit, you need a plan

A first step: Clearly define how your unique background represents valuable expertise.
Business
August 18, 2019

Business people

Business
August 18, 2019

Mergers and acquisitions involving Minnesota companies

Business
August 18, 2019

Recent bankruptcy filings in Minneapolis and St. Paul

Business
August 18, 2019

Insider trading

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