North Metro
July 30, 2015
Tri-Land Properties

Hot Property: Oak Park Plaza renovation in Blaine

Business
July 30, 2015

Abbott Laboratories to buy Roseville-based Tendyne for $250 million

The $250 million deal is for a Roseville company that makes a heart valve replacement.
Business
July 30, 2015

Best Buy's online site becomes outlet for holders of American Express reward cards

Items on Best Buy's website can now be paid for with rewards points stacked up in American Express.
Business
July 30, 2015

Stratasys posts $23 million loss for second quarter

The maker of 3-D printers withdrew its full-year forecast; stock fell 10.5%.
Business
July 30, 2015
Six more pumping stations like this one will be added to Line 4 of the Minnesota Pipe Line Co. system that carries oil on a 24-inch-diameter pipe from

Crude oil pipeline serving Twin Cities refineries to get $125M upgrade

The construction, to begin next year, doesn't require laying new pipe, and won't significantly increase the overall flow of crude oil from a terminal in Clearbrook, Minn.
Business
July 30, 2015
Business
July 30, 2015
Xcel Energy's second-quarter results were flat, as good weather in its service area created no major changes in supply and demand.

CEO of Xcel Energy says the utility supports large-scale solar projects

CEO Fowke said it's more cost-effective than smaller projects.
Business
July 30, 2015

Former CEO of Voyager Bank pleads guilty to obstructing investigation

Timothy P. Owens admitted to giving false statements during investigations at Voyager Bank.
Minneapolis
July 30, 2015

The Velo, Minneapolis luxury apartment site, sells for $300,000 per unit

Business
July 30, 2015
Turkeys walk around inside a housing structure at the farm of Charlie Weisenfels, in Scranton, Ark., Nov. 12, 2011. Workers at the Butterball plant in

Bird flu vaccine for turkeys could be near

Experts in front of Congressional ag subcommittee also talked about continued economic effects of flu.
Business
July 30, 2015
One World Trade Center dominates the New York city skyline as seen from New York harbor, Tuesday, July 7, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Hotel developers, like hipsters, head to Brooklyn to escape crowded Manhattan

The borough's status as a cheaper alternative to Manhattan is appealing to U.S. tourists, and now hotels.
Business
July 30, 2015
Pay less than $100 RT from MSP to 13 cities on Spirit Air. Ends 7/30.

Pay less than $100 RT from MSP to 13 cities on Spirit Air. Ends 7/30.

Pay less than $100 RT from MSP to 13 cities on Spirit Air. Ends 7/30.
Business
July 30, 2015
Polaris ran into problems with a new paint operation at its motorcycle plant in Spirit Lake, Iowa, shown here in 2012.

Schafer: More to Polaris Industries' paint plant woes than costs

Local
July 30, 2015
Paul Hansmeier has filed dozens of lawsuits against Minnesota businesses.

Minnesota Chamber seeks changes in laws to halt disability-access suits

Business owners try to head off expensive lawsuits described as a "cash cow."
Business
July 29, 2015
GLEN STUBBE ‘ gstubbe@startribune.com MONDAY, October 2, 2006 -- Forbes, Minn. -- Chan Paine shoveled broken crusher rods from an opening in on

United Taconite will lay off 420 employees for up to six months

Oversupply and low prices in the steel market are blamed for the 6-month furloughs.
Business
July 29, 2015
Business
July 29, 2015

Senator asks Justice Department to investigate sale of Cargill pork unit

The senator from Iowa said the deal could hurt competition.
Business
July 29, 2015

Target loses a key digital executive behind Cartwheel app

Alan Wizemann oversaw the successful Cartwheel retail app.
Business
July 29, 2015
The kitchen crew kept meals flowing to customers during a busy lunchtime at the start of the NCAA tournament. Buffalo Wild Wings at the University of

Buffalo Wild Wings' stock shoots up despite tepid earnings report

Analysts cite same-store sales increases as a good sign.
West Metro
July 29, 2015

Obituaries: Ursula and Jerry Choromanski, founders of New Hope care center

The couple, who died a week apart, thrived on work, family, faith.

Business

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