Business
November 14, 2020
Thomas Ferrigno, left, works with fellow traders on the floor, Nov. 11, 2020.

Sure, stocks are fun. But ETFs are smart

Local
November 13, 2020
St. Joseph's Hospital in St Paul.

Citing COVID-19, nurses push to preserve ER in St. Paul

Fairview says the ER closure will have no impact on care for COVID-19 patients at St. Joseph's. Many pandemic patients aren't admitted through the emergency room, the health system says.
Business
November 13, 2020
Red Wing Shoes suffered a cybersecurity incident on Halloween that caused the retailer to shut down e-commerce on its website.

Red Wing Shoes suffers cybersecurity incident

The company hired a forensics firm and is still investigating.
Business
November 13, 2020
3M headquarters in Maplewood, Minnesota. (ANTHONY SOUFFLE/Minneapolis Star Tribune/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1770033

3M monthly sales grew, but not at rate seen over summer

Consumers were spending more on household items and home improvement.
Business
November 13, 2020
United Properties will build a 186 unit senior housing project in Minnetonka. A portion of the units will have affordable rents, while the rest will f

United Properties plans 186-unit senior living complex for Minnetonka

United Properties project will include affordable and market-rate pricing
Business
November 13, 2020
Former Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf testifies at a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs hearing in September 2016. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/News

Ex-Wells Fargo CEO settles SEC claims as another executive faces litigation

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced the charges against John Stumpf, a Minnesota native, and Carrie Tolstedt on Friday.
Business
November 13, 2020
Walmart has formed a grocery delivery pilot program with self-driving company Cruise LLC. (Walmart/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1825223

Walmart, Cruise to test grocery delivery in self-driving cars

Business
November 12, 2020
Shown is Enbridge's work on the Wisconsin portion of the company's new pipeline. Pollution regulators approved permits for the project on Thursday.

$2.6B Enbridge pipeline construction a go after permits OK'd

Construction could start in December after the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Department of Natural Resources approved the $2.6 billion project; Army Corps of Engineers permit expected.
Business
November 12, 2020
Dollar General coming to Nicollet Mall in 2021 with urban format

Dollar General coming to Nicollet Mall in 2021 with urban format

The DGX store in the vacant Andrus Building space aims at millennials.
Business
November 12, 2020
After years of planning and negotiations with neighbors, the largest apartment building in more than a decade in the Uptown neighborhood, shown here i

Twin Cities apartment rents moderating slightly as vacancy rates rise

Downtown Minneapolis, St. Paul are seeing the most empty apartments.
Business
November 12, 2020
Shoppers walked past a large Moose made out of Christmas lights during the holiday season in 2019 at Rosedale Center. (RENEE JONES SCHNEIDER/renee.jon

Rosedale offering augmented reality ride instead of in-person Santa because of COVID-19

The mall also will lean on Instagram to boost online sales for its tenants.
Local
November 12, 2020
A person at a new saliva testing center for COVID-19 in the Minneapolis Convention Center dropped a saliva sample into a collection box.

6 things you need to know about COVID-19 testing in Minnesota

Which COVID test works best? Is it free? Where can I get one? We spoke to medical experts to answer these questions and more.
Business
November 12, 2020
Jim Paulsen of the Leuthold Group.

Schafer: We all have COVID fatigue, yet there's reason for optimism

Business
November 12, 2020

Cirtec Medical plans to add 200 jobs in Brooklyn Park

Med-tech manufacturer using state help to lease site near Brooklyn Park headquarters.
Local
November 11, 2020
Famous Dave's saw year-over-year same-store sales drop over the summer months, but did better than expected.

Owner of Famous Dave's sees promise as shift to takeout pays off

CEO of BBQ Holdings is optimistic, but says company could be in for a difficult winter.
Minneapolis
November 11, 2020
Star Tribune

Target reopens E. Lake Street store heavily damaged in riots

The reopening is viewed as a sign of progress in a hard-hit south Minneapolis area.
St. Paul
November 11, 2020
Local
November 10, 2020
Volunteers loaded boxes for 84 metro area nonprofits and school districts receiving school supplies at the annual Greater Twin Cities United Way's dis

Twin Cities United Way revenue dropped $7M in 2019

The nonprofit has increased services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Business
November 10, 2020
Storm Creek is holding a warehouse sale this week in Eagan. (John Ewoldt/Star Tribune)

Eagan outerwear company building brand comparable to Patagonia, North Face

Storm Creek in Eagan is having a warehouse sale to increase recognition, give to charities.
Local
November 10, 2020
Stephen Hampshire worked on a diesel engine in his Hennepin Tech classroom in October. The Iraqi war veteran lost his job as an automotive estimator a

Veterans find COVID silver lining: chance to retrain for new career

Business

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