Business
November 28, 2015
Ann Simonds, chief marketing officer for General Mills at their world headquarters in Golden Valley on Wednesday, November 11, 2015.

General Mills CMO Ann Simonds sizes up digital world, competition

Ann Simonds is the chief marketing officer of Golden Valley-based General Mills, maker of everything from soup to yogurt.
Business
November 28, 2015
Nate Grahek, founder of StickyAlbums and StickyApps, was photographed on Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at COCO Shared Office Spaces in Minneapolis, Minn

Twin Cities software developer starts StickyApps to enable photographers to become website developers

Local techie aids photographers in supplementing their income by becoming website builders
Business
November 28, 2015
Evine Live, the Eden Prairie-based home shopping network, is one retailer selling the hot item this holiday season. Host Sasha Andreev riding a Swagwa

Analyst: Some positive news in Evine's stumble

Multichannel retailer Evine Live reported lackluster third-quarter earnings on Wednesday but also said it has started to dial in a more profitable mix of products to showcase on its home shopping and online channels.
Business
November 28, 2015
This Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, photo, shows a portion of The UnitedHealth Group Inc.'s campus in Minnetonka, Minn. UnitedHealth Group Inc. reports quart

UnitedHealth takes a direct approach with the Affordable Care Act

UnitedHealth Group shook the ground under the Affordable Care Act market for individual health insurance when it said it was considering withdrawing altogether after a bad experience this year.
Business
November 28, 2015
Shoppers at the Mall of America stopped to take a look at the figurines at ME 3D a new store that makes 3D statues of people and pets. ] CARLOS GONZAL

Mall of America store will turn you into a '3-D selfie'

The mall retail concept grew out of a computer-aided design company that makes models for builders
Business
November 28, 2015

Mayo lobbies U.S. panel to accept noninvasive colon cancer test

Doctor says noninvasive cancer kit "could save tens of thousands of lives."
Business
November 28, 2015

FDA safety letter highlights issues wth friction-reducing coatings on medical wires

Agency said in some cases slippery coatings have clogged the flow of blood.
Variety
November 27, 2015
Small Business Saturday is big for Twin Cities shops

Small Business Saturday is big for Twin Cities shops

Local participants in Small Business Saturday are emphasizing philanthropy over profits.
Minneapolis
November 27, 2015
Black Friday Worker's Day rally in downtown Minneapolis attracted more than 50 participants advocating for a $15 minimum wage. Photo by "Jany, Libor"

Low-wage workers rally downtown for better wages, sick pay

Downtown Minneapolis rally staged on a busy Black Friday.
Business
November 27, 2015
Sue Yuan, left, takes a nap as she and fellow University of Minnesota student Michael Zhang wait for their friends at the Mall of America in Bloomingt

iPads, big-screen TVs, gaming consoles top sellers on turkey day

Website slowdowns and out-of-stock items were a concern as customers swarmed to electronics.
Business
November 27, 2015

Former Donaldson CEO earned $4.85 million in last fiscal year

Business
November 27, 2015
Anoka

What $105,000 buys in the metro area

Here's a look at what $105,000 buys in Anoka, Minneapolis and South St. Paul.
Business
November 27, 2015
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR TARGET - Guests take advantage of Target's Black Friday sales at the Jersey City, N.J. store Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015. (Noah K. M

The surprisingly popular Black Friday hit: Target's teddy bear

A three-foot-tall teddy bear for $10 sold out in minutes from Target's stores last night.
Business
November 27, 2015
At the Ridgedale Target in Minnetonka, employees joined for the team huddle before the Target store opened for Black Friday at 6 o'clock .

For hard-core holiday shoppers, Thanksgiving is the new king

Families making retail stops an annual tradition as officials say Thanksgiving sales were promising.
West Metro
November 26, 2015
Customers walked into Fresh Thyme during its grand opening .

Bloomington's Penn American development progress exceeds expectations

With the new Red Robin restaurant opening this week, along with the opening of the Fresh Thyme Market in September, the second phase is nearly complete.
Business
November 26, 2015

Early start for Black Friday

Shoppers got an early start at Best Buy and Target stores.
Business
November 25, 2015

Doctors, hospitals now have expanded roster of codes to depict your maladies

Health care now runs on 140,000 different medical codes, up from 18,000.
Local
November 25, 2015
Zinc glaze pottery at Red Wing Pottery. Red Wing Pottery, a 140-year-old business whose name is inextricably woven with the Mississippi River town, wi

Red Wing pottery store to close, cites harassment from other businesses

Owner says his family is being harassed by community members.
Business
November 25, 2015
Hormel headquarters in Austin, Minn.

Hormel employees will share $17.8 million in profit-sharing pool

The company also announced a two-for-one stock split.
Business
November 25, 2015

Donaldson Co. lowers fiscal forecast for 2016

Industrial demand for filters continues to slow.

Business

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