Business
November 22, 2022
Mike Mikan, CEO of Bright Health

Bright Health grants more retention bonuses to executives

It's the second time in a year that execs have received bonuses to stick with the ailing company.
Business
November 22, 2022
Downtown managers say crime has declined since Labor Day. Statistics back them up.

St. Anthony: Downtown crime is down as more workers return

Business leaders and police say statistics back up the assertion.
Business
November 22, 2022
Mankato had the lowest unemployment rate of any city in the country in September. File photo of a worker at Fun.com, the Mankato-based online seller o

This Minnesota city has the lowest unemployment rate for any metro in U.S.

Six cities in the state or on its border are among the 20 best for jobs right now.
Business
November 22, 2022
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison details steps in his office’s review of the proposed merger on Tuesday with Assistant Attorneys General Col

Proposed Sanford-Fairview merger to get public hearings

Attorney General Keith Ellison says he's heard concerns from health care workers, farmers and people worried that charitable assets will be shipped out of state.
Business
November 22, 2022
Medtronic's Fridley headquarters.

Medtronic lowers sales outlook for fiscal year after lackluster quarter

Volume of medical procedures not bouncing back as quickly as executives at the medical device manufacturer had hoped.
St. Cloud
November 22, 2022
The sale of THC products became legal in Minnesota in July, catching many officials by surprise.

St. Cloud passes buffer-free zoning ordinance for THC/CBD retailers

The city's planning commission had recommended buffer zones around schools and parks, but the City Council decided against the restrictions.
Business
November 21, 2022
A worker put together a wire assembly in this file photo at Turck Inc. in Plymouth.

Germany-based manufacturer Turck laying off 134 workers at its Plymouth location

Turck is a maker of automation and industrial control products.
Business
November 21, 2022
Dunwoody’s robotics and manufacturing faculty and students work on a piece of equipment designed to teach robot-tended machining. Surveys this fall

More Minnesota manufacturers think a recession will hit next year

Of manufacturers survey by Enterprise Minnesota, 43% said they feared recession, while a little more than one-third thought the economy would remain flat.
Business
November 21, 2022
Minnesota and New York joined the appeal, contending that the $13 billion acquisition by UnitedHealth Group will harm competition.

Justice Department appeals ruling in UnitedHealth Group antitrust case

The Minnetonka-based health care giant acquired Change Healthcare following a judge's verdict in September.
Business
November 21, 2022
Real estate investors sold Somali families on a fast track to homeownership in Minnesota. The buyers risk losing everything.

Real estate investors sold Somali families on a fast track to homeownership in Minnesota. The buyers risk losing everything.

For Somali Muslim families in Minnesota, a contract for deed seems like an easier path to homeownership. But predatory practices and poor regulation can make it a financial trap rather than a good deal.
Business
November 21, 2022
Brian Sikes will become the Cargill’s next chief executive in January 2023.

Cargill names a new CEO: Sikes to succeed MacLennan on Jan. 1

Brian Sikes will take over the top post of America's largest private company from Dave MacLennan, who has held the role for the past decade.
Business
November 20, 2022
Creativity is needed for business success.

Harvey Mackay: Make creativity a core value for your business

But you need to make it more than lip service. Make it part of training and culture.
Business
November 20, 2022
About 34 million Americans live in food-insecure households.

Singletary: A quarter of children being raised by grandparents face hunger

A new report finds the rate of food insecurity among grandparent-headed households with grandchildren is 60% higher than that of all households with children.
Business
November 20, 2022
St. Louis Park tech company Rem5 has created a virtual universe called Simulacra.

Minnesota companies enter the metaverse

Virtual reality headsets can add a deeper component of three-dimensional communication, as it's a more natural form of engagement, experts said.
Business
November 20, 2022
Black Friday sales are everywhere. But what actually makes a Black Friday deal worth pursuing? An item’s reduced price, availability and affordabili

What makes for a good Black Friday deal?

Politics
November 20, 2022

Police: Gunman kills 5 at gay club, is subdued by patrons

A 22-year-old gunman opened fire with a semiautomatic rifle inside a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, killing five people and leaving 25 injured before he was subdued by "heroic" patrons and arrested by police who arrived within minutes, authorities said Sunday.
Minneapolis
November 19, 2022
The rooftop deck at Stella's Fish Cafe in Uptown is well-known for its skyline views.

Uptown favorite Stella's Fish Cafe to close

Without citing a reason for closure, a longstanding Minneapolis rooftop hotspot says Nov. 26 is its last day.
Minneapolis
November 19, 2022
A Black Broadband Summit was held in north Minneapolis, where residents were educated about how broadband works and shared their experiences going wit

Internet speed disparities in Minneapolis depend on address

Formerly redlined neighborhoods have the lowest percentages of broadband internet.
Business
November 19, 2022
Ben Thompson, co-owner of Scout gift shops in St. Paul and Edina, stocked up on fleece items for this holiday season.

Struggling to find this holiday season's 'it' gift? So are retailers

As Black Friday comes this week, the field is open on what might grab consumers, analysts say.
Business
November 19, 2022
Alicia Rodriguez, who has worked for a year in quality control, made sure each slab was level at Cambria in Le Sueur, Minn.

Cambria, known for its luxury countertops, expands again

The addition, which almost didn't happen, has Cambria back on track with growth, its CEO said, even with new competition arising.

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