Business
February 25, 2021
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Allina, Optum plan to build surgery center in Brooklyn Park

Joint venture that was formed in 2019 plans to open or acquire about a dozen surgery centers in five years.
Business
February 25, 2021
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Specialized mini Apple stores to open in Target locations, online

The deal also means more Apple products will be available
Business
February 25, 2021
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Best Buy making changes to shift retailer further toward 'digital-first'

The Richfield-based retailer reckons with online shopping but it expects sales to slow.
Business
February 25, 2021
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Minn. Supreme Court sends PolyMet air permit for copper mine back to the Court of Appeals

High court tells Appeals Court to address whether PolyMet was deceptive.
Business
February 24, 2021
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Oft-delayed residential high-rise in downtown Duluth is back on again

The 200-unit complex will be among the city's tallest buildings.
Duluth
February 24, 2021
Natural gas prices are heading up. burner in natural gas water heater

Duluth residents should be spared natural gas bill spike

The city-owned utility was shielded from recent high market prices, officials said.
Duluth
February 24, 2021
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Pipeline workers among those arrested in sex trafficking sting

The two were fired, and Enbridge said it has "zero tolerance for illegal and exploitive behavior."
Business
February 24, 2021
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Good news for renters? Twin Cities apartment vacancies are rising

The market appears to be giving renters more clout, aligning supply, demand.
Business
February 24, 2021
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Rep. Phillips' subcommittee debates minimum wage hike

Panel seeking input from small businesses on what effects a wage hike would have.
Business
February 24, 2021
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Schafer: Sure, retirement savings for many held up in 2020. We should still do better.

Business
February 24, 2021
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Bakers, pet lovers lifted profits for Land O'Lakes in 2020

As farmers cut back in some areas, the giant cooperative relied more heavily on butter, pet food sales for growth.
Business
February 24, 2021
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Best Buy will give employees time off for COVID-19 vaccine, announces bonuses

Full-time workers will receive $500, plus eight hours PTO if they get the vaccine.
Business
February 24, 2021
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Target postpones return to downtown Mpls. HQ until fall

The retailer had told employees they would return in June. Target still lists 8,500 employees as based at its headquarters.
Business
February 24, 2021
A pedestrian walks past a Wells Fargo bank in downtown Los Angeles on Feb. 5, 2018. (Mel Melcon/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Wells Fargo sells asset management business to private equity for $2.1 billion

Business
February 24, 2021
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Edina-based Evereve is opening shops, even as other retailers close stores

Evereve is expanding its Edina flagship store and will open at least six new locations this year.
Business
February 24, 2021
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Minnesotans' heating bills could be $400 higher due to Southern storm

The amount will spread over months by the state's utilities.
Duluth
February 23, 2021
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Duluth-based Maurices' CEO retiring; former Express chief executive his successor

George Goldfarb has been CEO for a decade; he will be chairman emeritus of the company when he steps down.
Business
February 23, 2021
Wells Fargo will sell its asset management business to two private equity firms for $2.1 billion.

Wells Fargo sells asset management business for $2.1 billion

Business
February 23, 2021
“We’ve been clamoring for it,” one McDonald’s franchise owner said of the chain’s new crispy chicken sandwich.

McDonald's joins the fight for chicken sandwich supremacy

Fast-food chains like Chick-fil-A and Popeyes have been vying for chicken supremacy, capitalizing on the sandwich's popularity with customers.
Local
February 23, 2021

Mpls. voters could decide on rent controls for landlords

Three City Council members introduced two charter amendments that would cap rent hikes.

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