Music
April 27, 2016

Judge orders Bremer Trust to handle Prince's estate

The order followed an informal hearing via conference call.
Minneapolis
April 27, 2016
Minneapolis skyline with Capella Tower, IDS, Foshay, others. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com Friday, April 10, 2015 EDS, seen from Target HQ 2

Plans to build 50-story tower in downtown Minneapolis are a no-go

Instead of the tower next to the Foshay, Franklin Street Properties Corp. will redevelop the four-story building that's already there, the TCF Building. Franklin said Wednesday it will spend up to $18 million on that building.
West Metro
April 26, 2016
Landscaping is going in at Mall of America's new addition.

Cray becomes first tenant at Mall of America office tower

The supercomputing company is leaving downtown St. Paul.
Minneapolis
April 26, 2016
Stephen Frenz, shown in 2013

Minneapolis forced landlord to sell troubled properties in 2012, but he may still own them

The revelation came Tuesday during testimony in housing court.
Minneapolis
April 26, 2016
Job descriptions were set on a table for those who had not previously submitted an application. ] JIM GEHRZ ï james.gehrz@startribune.com / Minne

Vikings stadium job fair begins in search for 2,500 part-time workers

Most are part time; many are union.
Business
April 26, 2016

Capella's stock rises sharply after first-quarter results beat expectations

Local
April 26, 2016

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton appoints state rail director

The newly created position comes amid growing concern about oil train safety
Business
April 26, 2016
3M Co.'s corporate headquarters stand in St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S., on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013. Minnesota's real GDP grew 3.5 percent in 2012 and was r

Softer electronics sales hurt 3M results

Three of 3M's five units saw organic sales gains. The electronics and energy unit was hurt by a big drop in consumer electronics sales.
West Metro
April 26, 2016

Twin Cities executive off to prison for stealing $900K from business

She used some of the money for travel, clothes, precious metal and funding a business venture on the side.
Business
April 26, 2016

Pentair's profit flat as sales fell in valves, filters

The water products firm got a boost from an acquisition it made last summer.
Minneapolis
April 26, 2016
Downtown park near U.S. Bank Stadium closer to $22M fundraising goal

Downtown park near U.S. Bank Stadium closer to $22M fundraising goal

Fundraisers are making progress toward the goal of raising $22 million for the downtown Commons park.
Minneapolis
April 26, 2016
The TractorWorks building in the North Loop attracted an out-of-town buyer, Goldman Sachs, and was seen Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, in Minneapolis, MN.] (DA

First downtown Minneapolis HCMC community clinic will land in the North Loop

The nearly 8,000 square-foot community clinic will be the eighth for HCMC
Business
April 26, 2016
Case-Shiller: Twin Cities house prices rising slowly, steadily

Case-Shiller: Twin Cities house prices rising slowly, steadily

Twin Cities price gains are slightly below the national average
Business
April 26, 2016
Riders take the light-rail during morning rush hour.

Access to transit helping boost home values in Twin Cities

Home sale data suggest that houses near transit are worth more than those that aren't, according to a new report from the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors.
Business
April 25, 2016
Bite Squad was one of the Minnesota companies that raised new capital in the first three months of the year.

Venture capitalists invested $54 million in Minnesota firms during first quarter

The total is up nearly $10M from a year ago.
Business
April 25, 2016
UrbanWorks Architects Builder: Schafer Richardson
Land size: 1.3 acre
Rental units: 175 will be built
Size of the apartments ranges from 400 square fe

Schafer Richardson heads to St. Paul, plans apartments near Xcel Energy Center

Apartment venture would be the Mpls. firm's first in capital.
Business
April 25, 2016
Maurices' new headquarters building in downtown Duluth spans an entire block and includes an outdoor plaza that overlooks Lake Superior.

Maurices' new HQ is top downtown development in Duluth's history

The $80 million building is the biggest downtown development in the city's history.
Business
April 25, 2016
Freddie Luster did final finishing and de-burring on a molded part for Tennant equipment in the rotomold department in the Tennant Company manufacturi

Tennant's sales and profits slip slightly in first quarter

The company's newer products made up more than 35 percent of sales.
Business
April 25, 2016
Target CEO Brian Cornell met with admirers before speaking to the Economic Club of Minnesota at the Hyatt Regency downtown Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, i

CEO Pay Watch: Target CEO Cornell made nearly $9 million in 2015

Business
April 25, 2016
Chinese president Xi Jinping speaks after arriving at the White House Sept. 25, 2015 in Washington, D.C. President Obama is welcoming President Jinpin

China's leader begins another campaign to bolster party, bring bureaucrats to heel

With another campaign, Xi aims to bolster party strength and discipline.

Business

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