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Largest U.S. bank industry deals of the past decade
U.S. Bancorp's purchase of the U.S. retail unit of Japan's largest bank is the third-largest deal in the industry over the past decade.
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Midway Shopping Center teardown begins in St. Paul
Demolition began Tuesday after the city issued the demolition permit last week after months of delays.
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Rochester startup Nanodropper wins MN Cup top prize
Led by a Mayo Clinic medical student, Nanodropper Inc. won the $50,000 grand prize, in addition to $25,000 for winning its division.
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Q&A: Retiring Target chief information officer talks tech during pandemic
Target CIO Mike McNamara has remade the retailer's technology team: only 7% of work is now outsourced, compared with 70% when he took the helm.
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State taps startup to help connect Minnesota entrepreneurs with mentors
Nearly 150 people have registered for Minnesota Exchange, which automatically makes weekly introductions based on a user's availability.
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Minneapolis skyline gets new addition with RBC Gateway Tower
The RBC building is expected to open this spring with offices, a Four Seasons Hotel, condos and a bar & grill with year-round outdoor seating.
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Shipt offers free trials for Visa credit card holders
Depending on the level of card, holders get from one month to up to three years of free Shipt membership.
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As insurers retreat from oil projects, Enbridge says coverage will be harder to get
Enbridge tells regulators that while it has required coverage now for Line 3, the pipeline insurance market is tightening.
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Ask a consultant: Considerations of automated receptionist systems
Organizations must take into considerations challenges with the system, such as hearing impairments or language comprehension.
Movers & Shakers: Chris Staley, co-founder and executive vice president of Horizontal Digital
With four U.S. and five international offices, the consulting firm expects revenue to increase from a projected $160 million this year to $300 million in five years.
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Business forum: Leading locally is key to community recovery out of the pandemic
Businesses must commit to train and hire locally, purchase locally and invest locally. Choose to embrace the role of being an anchor institution in our community.
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Alexander: Using a Chromebook that no longer receives security updates
All Chromebooks have an expiration date for when they will no longer be updated. Going beyond that carries some risks.
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Golden Valley-based Chromatic 3D Materials closes in on a $5 million capital infusion
The company, a maker of industrial molds from 3-D printers, is a supplier to makers of medical devices and other industrial components.
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No wonder it's hard to find a new home: Twin Cities has worst housing shortage in the nation
After more than a decade of underbuilding, the lack of housing poses a growing threat to the region's economic growth.
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Five ways to control that urge to spend
As the economy turns up, more and more people are becoming confident about spending their money, sometimes impulsively.
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Keep strong market returns in perspective
The recovery from the downturn last year is so stunning that it's easy to think stocks should always rise so quickly.
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Schafer: We already knew hospital pricing was a mess, so now what?
Even as treatment prices become easier to find, it's unclear that patients will take the time to make comparisons.
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Beef prices are surging, but processors are benefiting more than farmers
Four companies control processing and distribution of 80% of U.S. beef, a choke point that is drawing scrutiny from Washington.
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What's happening during Twin Cities Startup Week
Organizers have implemented COVID-19 protocols. All guests are required to show proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 results within the last 72 hours before entering any event.
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