Business
Allina-Aetna targeting large employer market in Minnesota
The joint venture now has an insurance license and plans to start providing coverage in April.
Minneapolis
Angry renters demonstrate outside landlord Stephen Frenz's home
Renters demonstrate in Minneapolis and St. Paul over issues of gentrification and housing deterioration this week.
South Metro
'Bad press,' politics blamed for failure of $24M Shakopee project
CPM Cos. had planned to buy and demolish the old City Hall and replace it with a 70-unit, market rate apartment complex geared toward young professionals. as well as a 100-room boutique hotel nearby.
St. Paul
Ex-CEO of Microsoft, L.A. Clippers owner donates $20 million to St. Paul nonprofit College Possible
Gift from Steve Ballmer, which is unrestricted, will be dispensed to the St. Paul-based nonprofit over a 10-year period.
Business
Lawsuit seeks damages for faulty batteries in St. Jude defibrillators
The federal lawsuit alleges that St. Jude knew more than 250,000 defibrillators it sold in the United States between 2011 and October 2016 contained batteries that could abruptly short out.
Business
Equifax suffered breach in March, raising questions about timeline of hacking
It raises questions about the timeline it has given.
Business
Share of small companies offering health insurance continues to decline
A Kaiser survey found that despite relatively modest premium growth, smaller companies continue to find costs are too high.
Business
Best Buy sees solid growth ahead in 2021 thanks to turnaround
With turnaround complete, retailer aiming for steady gains in sales and profits in coming years.
Minneapolis
Judge dismisses lawsuit by potential buyer of downtown Minneapolis Macy's complex
City Center Realty Partners, which brought the suit, had a letter of intent with Macy's but didn't reach a deal.
Business
Pine River Capital Management is shrinking
Pine River Capital, a darling of the hedge fund industry a few years ago, has fallen on leaner times.
Business
Enbridge Line 3 project pits company's safety concerns against renewed water activism
With state review in its final phase, the battle over route intensifies.
East Metro
Woodbury ruling may shift road development costs to taxpayers
A developer sued Woodbury over a fee to pay for roads outside a new subdivision and won, a ruling that could affect development across the metro area.
Business
George Konik acquires PrimeStaff, uniting two Twin Cities specialists in technical hiring
The merged company will be called Konik PrimeStaff.
Business
Twin Cities home sales fall for 2nd straight month
Sales fall for second month, but prices rise to a new high.
Business
Smiths Medical confirms drug pump vulnerable to cyberhacking
Firm is latest device maker to acknowledges problems; no hacking reports yet received.
Business
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Medtronic rolls out latest device to treat pain with electricity
The device delivers mild current to spine that disrupts pain signals before they can travel to the brain.The company said it can be securely controlled with a Samsung tablet.
Business
Digi-Key plans to add 1,000 jobs over decade as part of Thief River Falls expansion
Thief River Falls company says the massive project will add "at least" 1,000 new jobs in a decade.
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