Business
June 5, 2019

Bio-Techne acquires Minneapolis-based gene-editing startup

B-MoGen, developed at the U, joins the company's growing collection.
Business
June 5, 2019
3M headquarters in Maplewood. (Provided by 3M) ORG XMIT: MIN1903181105391162

3M to sell its gas, fire detection business for $230 million

3M is selling a business that generates $120 million in sales annually.
Business
June 5, 2019
The Gonda Building at the Mayo Clinic. (Staff photo by Glen Stubbe, gstubbe@startribune.com) ORG XMIT: MIN1905151748356468

Mayo Clinic plans research building with $32 million gift

Construction is expected to begin next year with occupancy in 2022.
Business
June 5, 2019
Some of the cheeses and other food distributed by Plymouth-based Classic Provisions, which was purchased this week by the parent company of Fortune Fi

Fortune Fish & Gourmet expands reach with purchase of cheese specialist Classic Provisions

Purchase helps Fortune expand in Minnesota.
Business
June 5, 2019
Jay Schrankler

Top research-commercialization exec at U heading to U of Chicago

Jay Schrankler, who accelerated technology transfer and revenues is heading to the University of Chicago to integrate its global entrepreneurship and scientific initiatives.
Business
June 5, 2019
Dominium is proposing more than 400 units of housing in three buildings for the long deserted Four Seasons Mall location in Plymouth. It is seeking pu

$130M housing project pitched for shuttered mall site in Plymouth

The proposal would turn former host of Four Seasons Mall into affordable senior, family housing.
Business
June 5, 2019
Ballard Spahr managing partner Karla Vehrs with Naphtalie Librun-Ukiri, a first-year law student and recipient of a joint fellowship between the Minne

When it comes to diversity, planting a seed can make a difference

A fellowship by the Ballard Spahr law firm and Piper Jaffray aims to attract more women and minorities to the legal ranks
Business
June 5, 2019

Trade group leader hopes to create new fraternal organization

The youngest fraternal benefit organization was formed in 1965, the leader of trade group representing those organizations hopes to found one more before he retires.
Business
June 5, 2019
Shares in Donaldson fell after the company reported an order dropoff as the auto sector's slowdown impacted its latest quarterly results.

Slowdown in off-road sector hits Donaldson

Orders plunged late in the quarter for Bloomington-based muffler and filter producer.
Business
June 5, 2019
Dehumidifier still working after a year? Consider yourself lucky

Dehumidifier still working after a year? Consider yourself lucky

Dehumidifier blues: Short life span and long list of recalls due to fire
Business
June 5, 2019

Agosto raises expansion capital

Minneapolis-based Agosto has raised $6.5 million in debt financing.
Business
June 4, 2019
Farmer confidence in the immediate and longer-term is eroding, a monthly survey by Purdue University showed. File photos of farmers planting a Tenness

Farmer confidence plummeted in May

Along with income, more farmers are losing faith in their future, a Purdue University survey finds.
Business
June 4, 2019
Ridgedale Mall will test a community garden for malls owned by Brookfield Properties. It will kickoff the project with an event at the mall on June 15

Ridgedale to become one of the first U.S. malls to add a community garden

The garden is separate from a small park that's also being built at Ridgedale.
Business
June 4, 2019

Company news: Matthesen named CEO at DTN in Burnsville

Business
June 4, 2019
Both opponents and supporters of Line 3 lined up before the doors opened to the Senate Building last fall, where the Public Utilities Commission was t

Environmental impact statement for Enbridge oil pipeline ruled inadequate

Line 3 replacement may be delayed further due to "inadequate" environmental study.
Local
June 4, 2019
Allina Health

Supreme Court rules in favor of Allina in suit over Medicare pay

The decision reverses a move by federal Medicare authorities to cut billions of dollars in payments supporting hospital care for low-income patients.
Business
June 3, 2019
A sign for a Sears Outlet department store is displayed in Norristown, Pa., Monday, Oct. 15, 2018. Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc. is not part

Sears plans to merge with its hometown and outlet stores

The move will affect one Sears Outlet and 10 hometown stores throughout Minnesota.
Business
June 3, 2019
An HVAC worker at Daikin Applied North America in Faribault, Minn. (Glen Stubbe/Minneapolis Star Tribune) ORG XMIT: MIN1905141645095943

Despite trade woes, Minnesota manufacturers see growth

Regional index finds trade, weather hurt manufacturing — but not in Minnesota.
Business
June 3, 2019
Lawmakers have agreed to continue a state program for "reinsurance" that's been credited with helping keep a lid on premiums in the state's market whe

Minnesota extends 'reinsurance' program

More money isn't needed as the initial $542 million allotted for it hasn't been exhausted yet.
Business
June 3, 2019

Calabrio buys Swedish software firm Teleopti

The deal combines workforce management tools with customer engagement software.

Business

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