Business
March 23, 2017
Models wear T-shirts created by Bygone Brand of Rockford, Ill., of former Twin Cities businesses.

Missing Dayton's, Porky's, Moby Dick's? Bygone Brand has a shirt for you

New T-shirt line honors old favorites.
Business
March 23, 2017

Hearing-aid makers have differing takes on OTC sales option

But not all are sold on letting consumers purchase low-cost devices without a prescription.
Business
March 23, 2017
Job information sheets sit on an employer's table during a Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce job fair in Princeton, Illinois, U.S., on Monday, Jan. 5

Minnesota added 3,800 jobs in February; unemployment rate holds at 4%

Unemployment rate is 4 percent for the seventh straight month.
Business
March 23, 2017

H.B. Fuller opens R&D facility in India

The new center is part of a $20 million investment in the region.
Business
March 23, 2017

Thor Cos. expands into development, design and consulting

Business
March 23, 2017
The Snapchat logo seems to float over Ocean Front Walk in Los Angeles' Venice neighborhood in 2013. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times/TNS) ORG XMIT: 11

Snapchat emerges as a new way to sell real estate

SnapListings posts videos of properties five days a week in certain markets.
Business
March 23, 2017

Dakota Plains co-founder indicted on federal fraud charges

Ryan Gilbertson's attorney said he will fight the charges stemming from an alleged stock scheme.
Local
March 23, 2017
Mayo Clinic CEO John Noseworthy

Mayo CEO tells business leaders he advised Trump on value of immigration, research funding

Dr. John Noseworthy said he relayed the need for federal research money.
Minneapolis
March 22, 2017
Danielle Shelton Walczak, director of the Complaint Investigations Division for the Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights, addresses City Council mem

Mpls. landlords, renters offer emotional testimony on Section 8 ordinance

Two City Council committees approved the measure after hours of emotional testimony.
Business
March 22, 2017

Homes found for all homeless veterans across 18 Minnesota counties

Milestone reached with use of voluntary registry.
Business
March 22, 2017
University of Minnesota Extension has started offering free financial counseling for farmers in need. (BRIAN PETERSON/Star Tribune staff photo)

Losses, tighter credit prompt University of Minnesota Extension to help financially pressed farmers

University of Minnesota Extension announces free and confidential counseling service to help struggling farmers.
Business
March 22, 2017

Dayton issues warning on 'reinsurance' plans

He suggests tax on health industry to pay for plans, but GOP seems hesitant.
Business
March 22, 2017
In this March 8, 2017, file photo, House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. speaks during a news conference at the Republican National Committee Headquarters o

Study finds GOP health bill shifts costs to older, poorer buyers

The Kaiser study projects significant increases for older people in rural Minnesota and modest savings for some younger people.
Business
March 22, 2017
3M CEO Inge Thulin

CEO Pay Watch: 3M's Inge Thulin made $16.8 million last year

In 2016, $12.4 million of Thulin's compensation was from the realized value of long-term equity awards.
Business
March 22, 2017

Slavitt lands at Bipartisan Policy Center

The former Optum executive will work at think tank on Affordable Care Act reform issues.
West Metro
March 22, 2017
Owner Ben Horn worked on a computer as store associate Bee Reiter took stock of the remaining inventory. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE ï anthony.souffle@star

Twin Cities losing another Scandinavian retailer, at least in brick form

AlwaysMod will close in Golden Valley after 17 years, becoming an online-only business.
West Metro
March 22, 2017
FILE - This Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, file photo shows an existing home for sale in Roswell, Ga. On Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, mortgage giant Freddie Mac

Maple Grove agent fined $5K for alleged kickbacks from title company

Officials contend free meals, drinks and lodging helped to create a conflict of interest.
Local
March 22, 2017
The housing market began crashing in 2007.

Minnesota foreclosures reach lowest level in more than a decade

Data on sheriff's sales in each county show how the foreclosure crisis has slowed, although hot spots remain.
Business
March 22, 2017

Where Sears still operates in Minnesota

The company once defined mega-retailing in the U.S. but is now on the verge of closing. It has 33 locations in the state.
Business
March 21, 2017
The Nissan LEAF is among the electric automobiles on display in the Electric Room at the Twin Cities Auto Show. ] JIM GEHRZ ï james.gehrz@startri

New fee for electric vehicles proposed in Minnesota

Legislators propose $75 to $85 a year to offset missing gas tax money from drivers.

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