Business
January 12, 2017

Senate bill introduced to kill sales tax on medical devices

The Senate has been reluctant to end the 2.3 percent tax, but political winds are shifting.
Business
January 12, 2017
Madhu Vuppuluri, president and CEO of Essar Steel Minnesota, looks over the incompleted Essar Project in Nashwauk, Minn. [LEILA NAVIDI leila.navidi@st

Essar Steel Minnesota accuses parent firm of siphoning funds meant for Iron Range project

Suit says mismanagement of money caused bankruptcy and $1 billion in unpaid bills
Business
January 12, 2017
In this Oct. 9, 2012 file photo, Delta Air Lines 747-400 airplane sits parked at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle. Delta Airlines on Mo

High-flying Delta starts to level off, but employees will share more than $1 billion in 2016 profits

Despite dip in profit, execs forecast a strong 2017.
West Metro
January 12, 2017
After making U.S. Bank deal, data center in Chaska will expand

After making U.S. Bank deal, data center in Chaska will expand

Business
January 12, 2017
Standing inside near the top, NBBJ architect Dale Alberda, lead designer of the Amazon Spheres, describes the complex design of the three domes, on No

Amazon's Spheres: Lush nature paradise to adorn $4 billion urban campus in Seattle

Landmark Seattle headquarters will include a climate akin to Costa Rica.
Minneapolis
January 12, 2017

Developer sees apartments and grocery near light rail in south Minneapolis

Business
January 12, 2017

Imation to get new name

Imation to get new name and new beginning as an asset management firm under plan filed with SEC
Business
January 12, 2017

Bankers say low unemployment will push wages higher

Wage pressures expected to rise as economy ticks along
Business
January 12, 2017

MLK Jr. Holiday breakfast sold out, funds raised

Myrlie Evers-Williams will address the 27th annual breakfast spnsored by General Mills and the United Negro College Fund
Local
January 12, 2017

Some Wells Fargo mortgage customers in Hennepin County surprised by tax notice

A mix-up by Wells Fargo startles about 40 mortgage customers throughout Hennepin County.
Minneapolis
January 12, 2017
Greater MSP CEO Michael Langley and St. Paul mayor Chris Coleman at mayors task force for downtown development ORG XMIT: MIN1403281125100273

St. Paul City Council questions return on investment in Greater MSP

Partnership says it helped create 70 new jobs in city over the past five years.
Local
January 11, 2017

6 are injured in explosion at Dodge Center truck manufacturer

Authorities say the blast, which was strong enough to blow out doors and cause extensive damage to the complex, occurred in a "paint room."
Business
January 11, 2017
Workers looked over the new Oakdale Cub Foods minutes before opening for a VIP open house. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com Monday, May 9, 2016

Pressure on Cub Foods, other grocery operations, send Supervalu into the red

The company's adjusted profit fell in the September-to-November period.
Business
January 11, 2017
30 Golden Plumb Chicken employees were laid off immediately after the deal was finalized last Friday 1,700 of GNP’s employees and 400 family farm pa

Pilgrim's Pride closes GNP purchase, lays off 30 people

The deal combines Minnesota's largest poultry firm with the nation's second-largest.
Business
January 11, 2017

Ecolab buys Abednego, a water recycling expert

The deal will give the firm $40M in new annual revenue.
Business
January 11, 2017

Walgreens-FedEx team on packages

Business
January 11, 2017

2017 shaping up to be a big year for workplace flexibility

Music
January 11, 2017

Developer looking at building entertainment venue near Target Field

Developer is considering an entertainment venue near light rail station.
Business
January 11, 2017
The new line of Indian Motorcycle Co. 2014 Indian Chief motorcycles are displayed for a photograph in New York, U.S., on Monday, Aug. 5, 2013. Indian

Schafer: Indian Motorcycle shows the power of a brand

So Indian Motorcycles are a big success after six years in the hands of Medina-based Polaris even as Victory goes out of business — and both were designed and built by the same company. So maybe what's turned out to be a die hard is the Indian brand itself.
West Metro
January 11, 2017
This swimmer cooled off in style at the Water Park of America sloshing down the body slide in Bloomington, in this file photo.

Water Park of America to close by end of January, reopen in November

Great Wolf Resorts Inc. is buying the water park and connected hotel and plans to rebrand the complex as a Great Wolf Lodge.

Business

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