Business
Target saw record sales from its Deal Days this week
The Minneapolis-based retailer's event coincided with Amazon Prime Day.
Business
Big local companies, U, others form group to tackle food challenges
Called MBOLD, the coalition is focused on sustainable growth of the food industry.
Business
Former 3M med-tech business to get new headquarters in Woodbury
Drug-delivery business building HQ in Woodbury.
Local
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Convention centers continue taking financial hits from pandemic
Those in charge are starting to wonder what the future looks like for the car shows, concerts and hockey games they rely on financially.
Business
Southwest Journal, two magazines to close as owners seek buyer
One of the last neighborhood newspapers in Minneapolis is an influential voice in the city.
Business
Xcel gets $10.5M federal grant for pilot project on hydrogen
The new plant will be at either Prairie Island or the utility's Monticello nuclear facility.
Business
State jobless rate falls to 6%, mainly from those leaving workforce
Seven months into the pandemic's economic crisis, Minnesota only has half its jobs back and tens of thousands have stopped looking for work.
North Metro
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Transit officials consider future of Minnesota's Northstar rail line
Ridership has plunged by 95% during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Business
Pilgrim's Pride will expand Cold Spring plant
The chicken processor will add 130 jobs at the plant when the addition is complete next spring.
Business
U.S. Bank to close another 400 branches, or 15% of locations, by early 2021
The branch closures come on top of another 300 in the last year or so.
Local
UnitedHealth Group boosts outlook as more seek health care
Third-quarter earnings beat expectations despite commercial enrollment decline.
Business
Schafer: Winter is coming, and the restaurant owners all know it
Minnesotans shouldn't treat this like a normal winter.
Business
Medtronic tells investors it expects faster sales growth ahead
The company now expects to return to normal revenue and profit growth by January, three months earlier than earlier projections.
The Good Life
How older workers can prepare for job loss
There are no easy answers when it comes to the job market, especially during a pandemic.
Business
Signs of 'financial stress' emerge in survey of Twin Cities rent payers
A greater share of metro apartment dwellers missed their rent payments last month as aid expired.
Business
Video: Apple unveils new iPhones supporting 5G networks
Four new iPhones are equipped with technology for use with faster new 5G wireless networks.
Duluth
State's high court to hear dispute over canceled PolyMet mine permits
The DNR is fighting a lower court's order to hold an administrative hearing over objections.
Business
Fastenal sales, profits rise as demand for safety gear at manufacturers remains strong
The manufacturing supplier has also seen the decline of its main industrial parts business slow down.
Business
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