Business
November 23, 2021
Located in the heart of Uptown Minneapolis, Kitchen Window will close in January.

After 35 years, Uptown Minneapolis mainstay Kitchen Window to close

The kitchenware shop will liquidate its stock before closing in January 2022.
Business
November 23, 2021
Best Buy latest quarterly sales surpassed the blockbuster gains it made during the pandemic a year ago.

With purchase of Yardbird, Best Buy seeks a bigger role in outdoor entertaining

The electronics retailer built on record year-ago sales growth this fall, but execs see some near-term pressures.
November 23, 2021

St. Cloud-area farm ordered to repay $1.4M to USDA, put on probation

The Becker farmer defrauded government loan programs
Taste
November 23, 2021
Tattersall Distilling's new 'destination distillery' opens in River Falls, Wis. Dec. 1.

Tattersall's new Wisconsin distillery and restaurant will open Dec. 1

The 75,000-square-foot facility is aiming to be a destination in River Falls.
Business
November 23, 2021
Architect James Garrett Jr. of 4RM+ULA and Seward Redesign project manager Taylor Smrikarova plan to transform a damaged U.S. Bank branch on E. Lake S

U.S. Bank donates riot-damaged Mpls. branch to nonprofit developer

Seward Redesign plans 2800 E. Lake St. redevelopment that will include affordable housing, commercial spaces and a home for nonprofits.
Business
November 23, 2021
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Medtronic lowers sales outlook for the year amid pandemic's persisting impact

Profits topped expectations and emerging markets saw solid growth despite COVID-19 continuing to quell U.S. growth.
Business
November 23, 2021
Katie Bergeland, right, a sales associate at the Slumberland Furniture store in Woodbury, helped Dave Thomas of Prescott, Wisc, as he shopped during t

Shoppers fill Minnesota stores as a pivotal moment in the retail recovery arrives

The mood is mixed as more potential buyers head into stores than last year. But a leading survey showed holiday spending won't change much.
November 22, 2021
The Biogen Inc., headquarters, Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in Cambridge, Mass. A new Alzheimer's drug from Biogen brought in only $300,000 in sales dur

Concerns grow over safety of Alzheimer's drug after death of patient

Business
November 22, 2021
Northern Minnesota's ANI Pharmaceuticals closes on largest-ever acquisition

Northern Minnesota's ANI Pharmaceuticals closes on largest-ever acquisition

Generic drugmaker paying $197 million for New Jersey-based Novitium Pharma, the largest-ever deal in the publicly traded company's history
Business
November 22, 2021
M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis.

COVID-19 drove $57.7M loss at Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services last quarter

Surge of COVID patients suppressed revenue as staffing costs spiked due to worker retirements, burnout.
Business
November 22, 2021
Bruce Bushey and Janet Richards run the Olive Branch Oil & Spice Company in White Bear Lake. Bushey said: “When I came back, I did not think we’d

'Shop small' push boosts mom-and-pop stores in Twin Cities suburbs

Many residents working from home are choosing to spend their dollars at nearby, locally owned stores.
Business
November 22, 2021
Paul Horan of Gear Running Store helped Laurel Hoch pick out a pair of sneakers. He said his business is on track to beat 2019 numbers.

Twin Cities clothing stores get a boost from neighborhood shoppers

After getting creative with deliveries and online offerings, Twin Cities retailers see return of local customers.
Business
November 22, 2021
Anna Bloomstrand will be the fourth generation to lead Ingebretsen’s when she eventually replaces her mother, Julie Ingebretsen, as CEO.

Ingebretsen's stands strong for 100 years as 'heart of Lake Street'

Scandinavian food-and-gift shop helps Minneapolis neighborhood businesses recover.
St. Paul
November 22, 2021
The former Hillcrest golf course site in St. Paul’s northeast corner.

Naming contest for St. Paul's Hillcrest development will reach new heights

Community will choose from The Heights, Hillpoint Heights and Eastcrest Heights as the new name for a planned mixed-use development.
Business
November 21, 2021
Ernst & Young employee Emily Brunette, center, and her colleagues worked in their new office space at the newly remodeled Dayton’s Project building

Some employers rush to bring workers back before new year

The numbers aren't large yet. And many of those who have called teams back say they are getting ready for their companywide "hybrid work" policies to launch in January.
Business
November 21, 2021

Managers need to carefully mitigate challenges to collaborative work

Social threats must be recognized and minimized for collaborative work to succeed.
Business
November 21, 2021
Executive Vice President Todd Lee and CEO Michael Solberg outside Bell Bank’s new City Center office in downtown Minneapolis.

North Dakota's largest bank is fueled by growth in Twin Cities

Bell Bank expands downtown
Business
November 21, 2021
Culver's employee Teesha Nelson hands a drive-thru customer their order on Nov. 8, 2021, outside the restaurant chain's newest location in Pullman on

Culver's, others adding more drive-through lanes

More food is still being ordered in the lanes instead of inside the restaurants, even as they have reopened.
Business
November 21, 2021

Alexander: Making sure that deleted Android phone pictures are really gone

Local
November 20, 2021
Kris Schiffler, right, the owner of Shady's Hometown Tavern in Albany, Minn. tells supporters outside his business that he's not opening his bar and g

State settles suits with 2 Minn. restaurants that challenged COVID mandates

Shady's, Boardwalk Bar will pay fines for resisting emergency orders to stem COVID transmission.

Business

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