Bizbeat: Eagan Floral closes after 26 years

After 26 years in business, local florist Patricia Thomas has closed her Eagan shop.

On the Eagan Floral website, a statement informs customers that the difficult economic times made it too hard to keep the flower shop open:

"As most of you know, we have tried everything we could do, from moving into a smaller space to cut down on bills, to working extra hours and cutting our store hours. This all did help, but with the economic times, it was not enough."

Eagan Floral had been in business since 1986. The store formerly operated out of the Eagan Town Centre shopping center. In 2009, it relocated to 1340 Duckwood Drive, near Hardware Hank and Snap Fitness.

Eagan City Administrator Tom Hedges said the flower shop was known for its family oriented atmosphere.

"She's always been the traditional floral business serving the community," Hedges said.

The city used Eagan Floral occasionally over the years, Hedges said.

"I think we all in the community want to wish [Patricia] well and thank her for her longtime service," Hedges said.

Complete Nutrition opens store in Burnsville CenterComplete Nutrition, an upscale nutritional supplement store, recently opened in the Burnsville Center. It is the franchise's fifth location in Minnesota.

The store, located near Sears, opened Friday.

"It's a fantastic mall, great area," said Curt Bowen, the store owner.

Complete Nutrition's mission is "to create a safe and effective program using quality weight management, sports nutrition and healthy-aging products to help each customer look better, feel better and perform better," according to Burnsville Center's website.

There are various sales going on during this opening, Bowen said.

Complete Nutrition also has locations in Edina, St. Cloud, Mankato and Rochester. A location will open soon in Eden Prairie, Bowen said.

Burnsville Home Remodeling Show is coming upThe Burnsville Chamber of Commerce is on the hunt for remodeling experts.

The chamber is looking for professionals who want to showcase their remodeling products and services to the more than 750 attendees expected at the 2011 Burnsville Home Remodeling Show.

The event is scheduled for March 26 at Burnsville High School, 600 E. Hwy. 13 in Burnsville. It will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information, contact Anne Haberman at 952-898-5642 or e-mail her at anne@burnsville chamber.com.

Nicole Norfleet • 612-673-4495