Business
September 13, 2020
Don St. Dennis and Lynn Closway at the Hen House Eatery in Minneapolis. Closway, who worked with St. Dennis in the 1980s, donated a kidney to him whic

Minnesota veteran of business and Vietnam War is grateful for gift of life

Don St. Dennis received a kidney from a generous donor that has restored his health.
Business
September 12, 2020
Ambitious Dayton's remake in downtown Mpls. clashes with new reality

Ambitious Dayton's remake in downtown Mpls. clashes with new reality

After three long years, the former Macy's in downtown Minneapolis is ready to reveal itself as the stunningly converted Dayton's Project office tower. But there's a hitch: There are no signed tenants.
Variety
September 12, 2020
Matt Maier hosts a family dinner on Thousand Hills' 600-acre ranch in Clearwater, near the junction of the Clearwater and Mississippi rivers. The Thou

Central Minnesota farm 'renegade' tackles new industry: Fashion

Minnesota ranch works to bring regenerative ag to leather products
Business
September 12, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has made many workers feel trapped in a 24-hour work space. One solution: renting a small offsite office.

Schafer: We are working harder to adjust to the here and now of the pandemic

Six months into the pandemic in the U.S., the picture does not look that much clearer.
Business
September 12, 2020
Jar full of money in hands. Saving money concept

It pays to focus on how your money will support your values

Rather than focus on what your money can do for you, let's talk about what you can do for you.
Business
September 12, 2020
Apple Pay. For some consumers, contactless payments also come with added overspending risks.

How to make a debt-free switch to cashless payments

For some consumers, contactless payments come with added overspending risks.
Business
September 12, 2020
Norwich University in Northfield, Vt., is among schools offering income share agreements, where colleges receive a percentage of the student's future

Should students gamble on an income share agreement?

An income share agreement might be the wrong move even if you are graduating soon.
Business
September 12, 2020
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

The Fed helped revive stocks, but its actions created new risks

If the Fed pulled out its bazooka to battle the Great Recession, it's using tomahawk missiles against COVID-19.
Business
September 12, 2020
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Need is great, so it's more important than ever to give what you can

Difficult times call on everyone to make sure they are thoughtful in their giving throughout the year.
Business
September 12, 2020

Want to be a better writer? Be curious, and read

With your mind expanded, you can connect matters seemingly unrelated and thereby create original images.
Agriculture
September 12, 2020
Farmer Shawn Baker discs over a corn field on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020 at a farm north of Woodward, Iowa. The corn was damaged beyond salvage by the r

Drought adds to agriculture problems in Iowa

Local
September 11, 2020
Shoppers in the Christopher & Banks store at Mall of America on Black Friday 2019. (SHARI L. GROSS/Star Tribune)

Stores reopened, but traffic still lighter at Plymouth-based Christopher & Banks

A bright spot in the quarter for the women's apparel chain was e-commerce, which grew 71%.
Business
September 11, 2020
The Edwin H Gott passed under the Aerial Lift Bridge in Duluth in late August. (ALEX KORMANN/Star Tribune)

Minnesota's exports fall $1 billion in second quarter

The 18% drop is less than the decrease for the nation as a whole, which was 30%.
Local
September 11, 2020
The USDA Rural Housing Service's Section 515 program has more than 400,000 rental units and is an important source of affordable housing.

Wisconsin sausage company recalls wiener product over undeclared dairy

The product was produced on July 23, and was distributed in several states, including Minnesota.
Business
September 11, 2020

Medical device trade association says U.S. companies can meet COVID needs

The statement by the AdvaMed CEO came as the FDA published a list of items in short supply.
Business
September 11, 2020

Mackay: Enthusiasm is a must in every profession

It's the one critical trait that you cannot teach.
East Metro
September 11, 2020
RICHARD SDENNOTT¥rsennott@startribune.com Oakdale, Mn. Friday 8/17/2007 GROUNDWATER PROJECT Chad Kolstad of the Minnesota dept of Health collects wat

PFAS-laced water tied to infertility and prematurity in Oakdale

State health officials stand by their own conclusions: no reproductive impacts.
East Metro
September 11, 2020
3M headquarters in Maplewood, Minn. (Glen Stubbe/Minneapolis Star Tribune/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1580353 ORG XMIT: MIN2002202020270351

$700 million plan unveiled to deal with 'forever chemicals' in east metro drinking water

Three options are open for public comment through Oct. 26 to rid PFAS from drinking water.
Business
September 10, 2020
Noah Patton, left, and Kirk Jacobson work at MDI's northeast Minneapolis plant in 1990. Photo: MDI

MDI is adding 200 workers after landing $15 million Postal Service contract

The manufacturer faces a tight deadline to produce millions of totes and mail trays before the November election.
Business
September 10, 2020
Target representatives participated in the fall 2019 People of Color Career Fair at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

Target pledges to increase number of Black employees by 20%

The Minneapolis retailer also plans to bolster advancement opportunities for its Black employees.

Business

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