Business
Minnesota officials divided on outlook for embattled federal consumer agency
Critics say Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has overreached, but supporters fear loss of independent advocate against fraud.
Business
Carlson Hotels to change name as Minnesota company looks to future
Under new ownership, the company has new executives and a plan to aggressively expand the number of hotels it runs.
Minneapolis
Chamber of Commerce asks judge to block $15 minimum wage in Mpls.
The $15 an hour minimum wage will start being phased in on Jan. 1, with large employers required to start paying employees $10 an hour.
Business
Midwest factory growth slowed in November
Creighton University report finds orders and exports rise even as deliveries slow.
Nation
3M tells Alabama that it underreported chemicals in river by factor of 1,000
For more than three years, 3M Co. underreported its discharge of a class of potentially toxic chemicals into the Tennessee River by a factor of 1,000, according to a letter sent by a 3M official to regulators at the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
Minneapolis
New 40-story apartment tower proposed in downtown Minneapolis
5th Street tower near Nicollet Mall would have 261 units, 266 parking spots and access to the skyway.
Variety
Minneapolis' Modist Brewery receives medieval-style cease-and-desist order
The brewery's "Dilly Dilly" Mosaic Double IPA crowlers prompted the Bud Light messenger's visit.
Business
'Rope. Tree. Journalist' lynching shirt design pulled from Amazon
Walmart had removed the T-shirt design from its website after a complaint was made by a journalists' group.
Business
PUC backs Xcel's plan that would result in closing Iron Range, Benson plants
Communities protest job losses at wood-burning and manure plants.
Local
Minnesota counties file lawsuits against opioid manufacturers
They join a wave of lawsuits across the country trying to recoup costs for the public health crisis.
West Metro
Bloomington to reject all building proposals for Hyland Greens Golf Course
The city was looking to sell a portion of property for development.
Business
Altus Capital Partners buying Vadnais Heights medical diagnostic company for $50.3 million
MGC Diagnostics had been exploring strategic alternatives since January.
East Metro
Movie theater/restaurant Alamo Drafthouse Cinema coming to Woodbury
Complex with nine theaters and bar to open in Woodbury in May
Business
Smith, Massman behind Gov. Dayton's recent "green" order
Lt. Gov. Tina Smith, a former corporate marketer and small business owner, sees Minnesota companies cutting energy, garbage and greenhouse gasses, as they grow.
Business
CliftonLarsonAllen adding more internships
The accounting firm that employs 800 in Downtown Minneapolis is adding interns from area colleges, with an eye to developing more minority accountants.
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