Report: Amazon facilities in Minn. have high rate of injuries, pay inequities
A new report by the National Employment Law Project and Awood is urging for investigations by state authorities and more involvement by lawmakers in protecting warehouse workers.
Report: February 2022 might be turning point for back to office in Minnesota
Cushman & Wakefield finds a gradual decrease in office vacancy rates, uptick in leasing.
Farrell: Would it help the economy to not buy holiday gifts?
In the 1990s, a U economist analyzed the "deadweight loss" of holiday gift-giving.
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Advice is evolving along with the coronavirus. Here's the latest from staff and news service reports.
Business
Amazon's cloud-computing unit problems take down websites, services
Problems at Amazon Web Services' East Coast data centers impacted companies, including the Star Tribune.
St. Paul
Three St. Paul cultural malls get state COVID relief
Three St. Paul cultural malls have been awarded $300,000 each through a state grant program for businesses struggling as a result of the ongoing COVID-19…
Local
Staff shortages hit nonprofits in the 'Great Resignation'
Local nonprofits are struggling to draw job applicants, looking for new ways to offer incentives to attract and retain employees.
Business
Grocery wholesaler to build $75 million warehouse in St. Cloud, serving Coborn's and others
AWG will supply St. Cloud-based Coborn's stores and employ more than 100 people.
Business
Is your company on the list of Minnesota's 2021 Top Workplaces?
Worker expectations change at Minnesota firms as pandemic retreats.
Business
Minnesota's Navegate, with roots in serving Control Data, Honeywell, sold for $35M
The Mendota Heights-based company will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Radiant Logistics, based in Washington state.
Business
Bright Health raising $750 million, including Cigna investment
Shares in the Bloomington-based health insurer jumped Tuesday on news that the venture capital unit of health insurance giant Cigna is a new investor.
St. Paul
Alatus' Lexington Station project in St. Paul loses equity partner
Developer of the project on Lexington Parkway said the investment partner cited the new rent control statute passed in November.
Business
Nation's first Shake Shack drive-through restaurant finds success on opening day in Maple Grove
The chain is running two kitchens in the new location to serve customers.
Business
Minneapolis-based company's shares soar 200% after announcing it is seeking strategic alternatives
Insignia Systems has hired New York-based investment bank Chardan to conduct a strategic review of their operations.
Business
Sun Country Airlines, pilots agree on contract terms to boost pay
If approved, airline will have some of the highest-paid Boeing 737 pilots in the country.
Business
Minnesota's top 50 public companies ranked by revenue – with No. 1 hitting $257 billion
Revenue for the companies on the Star Tribune 50 list as a whole increased 5.5% to a cumulative $621.8 billion.
Business
Cargill eliminating trans fats from global edible oil supply
Minnesota agribusiness company says it's first global supplier of edible oil to sign onto World Health Organization goal
Business
Alexander: Why a game freezes on Chrome and Edge, but not Firefox
Browsers can be slowed down by all the tasks they're running in the background.
Business
Do research so you don't violate patents
It's up to a newcomer to check the appropriate databases and make sure company names and marketing slogans are not trademarked.
Business
North End Hardware owner calls it a career
Darryl Weivoda, 65, neighborhood business leader is giving up the long hours and selling to a long-time employee.
Business
Enbridge says aggressive climate policies shortening life of its pipelines
Questions, including in recent regulatory filings, have been raised over how long the newly built Line 3 will be economically viable.
Business
Twin Cities car market battles empty lots, high prices, waits
New-car shortages are pushing prices higher for all vehicles, and dealers are turning to used cars to keep the wheels turning.
We've created a new destination for everything agriculture in Minnesota and around the country.
Business
Corporate jargon clouds your message
Writing conversationally will help get your message across.
Business
Buy stocks to prosper and bonds to rest easy
Stock valuations are stretched and the Fed may need to raise rates to cope with inflation. That adds up to a moment for bonds.
Business
In Twin Cities area, options for life insurance are dizzying in scale and price
A survey found numerous policy options, but the old maxim remains true: buying at young age is cheapest.
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