General Mills to sell Hamburger Helper, other brands for $610 million
With the divestiture, the Minnesota company diminishes its presence in the boxed-food category it pioneered 50 years ago.
Farm income remains strong despite inflation, says Minneapolis Fed
A new survey of lenders by the Federal Reserve of Minneapolis found farm incomes in Minnesota, Dakotas and other states off to a strong start in 2022 despite higher costs of business.
Best Buy prepares for a 'slowdown' as sales slip amid declining demand
Best Buy executives lowered their sales outlook and forecast ongoing pressure on profits this year.
Agriculture
U.S. farm bank regulators tour Minnesota, tout plan to increase credit for emerging farmers
Farm Credit Administration leaders swung through southern Minnesota last week, touring farms and other rural sites with the goal of spreading awareness about credit available for new farmers.
Business
Minnesota greenlights small doses of THC derived from legal hemp
Among a suite of changes to the state's hemp industry, up to 5 mg of hemp-derived THC will be allowed in food and beverages.
Business
St. Anthony: There's hope for more Black entrepreneurs around George Floyd Square
Two years after riots devastated area businesses following the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, owners are working to rebuild.
Business
Toro's new robot mower is like a Roomba for your lawn
Toro announced the introduction of robotic lawn mower for the residential market that uses optical sensors.
St. Paul
St. Paul business climate bouncing back after pandemic, says chamber's B Kyle
Chamber CEO talks about surviving a loss of downtown employees and continuing to help businesses connect.
Business
Is your company on the list of Minnesota's 2021 Top Workplaces?
Worker expectations change at Minnesota firms as pandemic retreats.
Business
At George Floyd Square, 'all the businesses ... are still struggling'
A lack of parking due to concrete barricades and sculptures at 38th and Chicago in Minneapolis is hindering customer traffic, they say.
Business
Judges: Minn. customers should bear full $660M in costs from Feb. 2021 storm
Two administrative law judges said CenterPoint Energy, Xcel and the state's other natural gas utilities acted "prudently" in their actions.
Business
Developers hope $200M update brings Northstar Center back to life
Sherman Associates joins Polaris Properties in a long-awaited overhaul of a complex that covers nearly an entire block.
Business
Sixteen Minnesota companies make Fortune 500 list
UnitedHealth Group retains spot as fifth largest public company in U.S.
Business
They may not look like it, but farmers markets are struggling in Minneapolis
A farmers market in northeast Minneapolis is having difficulty raising funds. Another is taking the year off.
Business
Mackay: You gotta want success
Desire is a key ingredient to developing an idea or building a career.
Business
These are the top 50 public companies in Minnesota ranked by revenue
The top five companies on the Star Tribune 50 each had double-digit revenue gains in 2021. The group as a whole has grown as well. The addition of new companies over the past few years have helped raised the floor from $88.3 million in 2018 to $233.4 million this year.
Business
Firing someone is hard. Here's how to prepare.
There are legal and emotional effects when it's time to dismiss someone, or many people, from a job.
Business
Amateur investors who joined the market during the pandemic confront first big pullback
An estimated 20 million people started trading on their own in the pandemic.
Business
Being fired is hard. Here's how to protect your rights in Minnesota — and move on
You need to figure out your finances, then reach out for help with your résumé and job hunt.
Business
Riot-damaged businesses on St. Paul's University Avenue recovering — finally
The corridor, heavily damaged in the unrest that followed George Floyd's murder, is now starting to see renovated buildings and funds to help with more.
Coronavirus
What you need to know about COVID omicron variant, Minnesota testing, vaccines and more
Advice is evolving along with the coronavirus. Here's the latest from staff and news service reports.
Business
The summer Minnesota's wells dried up
The extreme drought of 2021 brought a record drawdown in private wells — often exacerbated by agricultural irrigators — pitting neighbors against one another in rural pockets of the state's western edge.
We've created a new destination for everything agriculture in Minnesota and around the country.
Business
These are the top 50 public companies in Minnesota ranked by revenue
The top five companies on the Star Tribune 50 each had double-digit revenue gains in 2021. The group as a whole has grown as well. The addition of new companies over the past few years have helped raised the floor from $88.3 million in 2018 to $233.4 million this year.
Business
For second straight year, Minnesota added more public companies than it lost
Minnesota added eight new public companies by IPO but lost some more along the way.
Business
Ecolab's Doug Baker has already started his next chapter
Doug Baker retired from Ecolab but has several ventures underway to keep his fingers in the local economy.
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