Anoka-based Vista Outdoor had big quarter; Remington purchase should help future results
Pre-pandemic investments in its e-commerce platform helped Vista sell more products directly to consumers during the quarter.
Loring Park mansion is star attraction of 124-unit apartment project
New apartments near Loring Park will repurpose century-old mansion as a social hub.
Bloomington med-tech firm raises $70 million for back pain therapy
Relievant Medsystems moved to the Twin Cities from California two years ago.
South Metro
Lakeville company recalls treestands after 2 users fall, break bones
The recall comes as firearms deer hunting season is about to start in Minnesota.
Business
Judge: UnitedHealth must redo 67K claims denied under 'overly restrictive guidelines'
Judge says insurer's initial coverage used guidelines "to protect its bottom line."
West Metro
Plymouth man gets 6 years for scam that cheated woman out of life savings
A Plymouth man has been sentenced to six years in prison for concocting an investment scheme that cheated his neighbor out of more than $266,000,…
Business
Ohio industrial city converts former mill into giant indoor sports complex
Hamilton, Ohio, converts former mill into huge indoor sports complex.
Business
Could your smartwatch help detect the next COVID-19 outbreak? Scientists think so
Scientists say wearable devices might help spot cases and contain outbreaks.
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Local
Medtronic catheter is recalled after one death, two injuries
Medical device maker reported 1 death, 2 injuries due to quality problems.
National
Ride-hailing, delivery giants win fight against labor law
App-based companies like Uber, Lyft and Doordash have dodged a potentially devastating blow to their industry by carving out an exemption from a California law that required them to classify their drivers as employees instead of contractors.
Business
Minnesota firms join the rush to hire seasonal workers for holidays
Many retailers focusing on distribution and delivery as online sales expected to surge.
Business
Minnesota couple find their JOI with growing almond milk business
Dave Korstad and Izzy Shu have combined their interest in healthy lifestyles into a fast-growing business.
Coronavirus
Longtime D'Amico server says she lost her job after raising safety concerns
The company says that it's regularly updating safety protocols and that a drop in business forced layoffs.
Business
No matter who wins, Minnesota business fortunes are shaped by other forces beyond the president
The U.S. president can influence the economy, but some trends are outside the reach of the office.
Business
State's top 50 public companies – with No. 1 at $242B in revenue
2019 will likely be remembered as the last full year of an economic expansion that lasted more than a decade. Next year's Star Tribune 50 is likely to look very different because of the coronavirus disruption.
Business
Busiest October in 15 years for Twin Cities homebuilders
Permit data show construction of single-family homes continues to surge, while far fewer apartments are being built.
Business
Businesses in Minnesota, around U.S. make it easier for employees to vote
Companies allow time off, provide information.
Minneapolis
Local businesses brace for more unrest ahead of Election Day
Some of the downtown Minneapolis businesses taking precautions now were damaged in unrest in August.
Coronavirus
Xcel's Minnesota customers will pay more next year — the question is how much
Hefty increase depends on regulators' decision on COVID investment plan.
Business
Regis profit, sales are down again, as hair salons still hurt by pandemic
The company's progress toward an all-franchisee business model continues.
Coronavirus
In 'COVID paradox,' some employers with jobs to fill can't find workers
Economics textbooks say employers should find it easier to hire workers in a downturn. But for Minnesota businesses, that's not the case this time.
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Coronavirus
HealthPartners offering $40 million in pandemic credits
Bloomington-based carrier joins trend as insurers see fewer claims from patients.
Business
Alexander: Finding the source of Wi-Fi electronic interference
Q: I use a three-year-old Chromebook on a secure home Wi-Fi network. Recently, the Chromebook has been getting disconnected from the internet every day about…
Business
Mackay: The miracle of mind-set
Like millions of Americans, I watched the 10-part ESPN documentary “The Last Dance” about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. His mental toughness and mind-set…
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