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In Minneapolis, closure of Thor Cos. leaves one big hole in the ground
Partner Thor Construction abruptly shut down during work on apartment complex
Business
Hospital trade group wants Minn. to investigate Blue Cross Blue Shield
The insurer defended rules that the Minnesota Hospital Association said may violate state law.
Business
3M highlights U.S.-made products at White House event
U.S. product celebration is part of Trump's "America First" movement.
Business
Minnesota sees a turn downward in exports, new data show
Cause behind the tumble is unknown, but it is happening around the Midwest.
Business
CHS profit fell amid trade troubles and a refinery shutdown
International uncertainty, poor weather are blamed.
Business
New ideas flow as giant retailers race to speed things to stores and homes
Walmart, Amazon and Alibaba use innovation and technology for speed.
Business
Cargill and Ecolab announce new Farm to Fork Techstars class
The second class in Techstars' Farm to Fork Accelerator Program starts this week in St. Paul, Cargill and Ecolab announced Monday.
Minneapolis
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Debate over tenant background checks heats up in Minneapolis
Tenants, landlords clash over potential Mpls. rule.
Agriculture
Minnesotans were No. 3 recipients of trade bailout for farmers
Producers got $681 million in trade war aid, with some skirting payment caps.
Business
3M could face huge cleanup costs over substance in Scotchgard
Once marketed as making items ranging from clothing to cookware resistant to water, grease and heat, PFAS are being recast legislatively and legally as part of a public health crisis that could rival lead in paint and asbestos.
Business
Revenue at century-old Minnesota chocolatier tops $20M under leadership of former Army medic
She transformed Maud Borup from a small retailer to a wholesale business that employs 120.
Business
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Piper Jaffray's Sandler O'Neill acquisition: A gamble on growth
With the move, Piper Jaffray will expand its reach to financial-service clients.
Local
Meet Glencore, the global behemoth behind the PolyMet mine project
Giant Glencore known to regulators, human rights advocates worldwide.
Business
Environmentalists put more pressure on Cargill to slow forest-to-farm movement in Brazil
Ag giant falls short in goal to halt clearing of land in Brazil.
Business
![Targer Senior VP Jill Sando showed off Target's new More Than Magic line aimed at tween girls. ] GLEN STUBBE • glen.stubbe@startribune.com Wedn](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/QIFS2BTXFAYB2EYGCL253ZPHMA.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
Target launches 'tween' brand in time for back-to-school rush
School season ranks second to holidays for retail spending; families are expected to spend $519 per child.
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