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Carl N. Platou Emergency Center Rendering

Fairview Southdale Raising Funds for $39M Expansion

The Edina hospital hopes to raise $15 million by the end of 2014 to help fund the $39 million expansion of its emergency center.

May 16, 2013

MN Mall Co-Owner Buys Out Partner in $1.46B, 30-Mall Deal

Retail property management firm DDR, which co-owns Riverdale Village in Coon Rapids and 43 other U.S. shopping centers, said Wednesday it will buy out its joint venture partner in a $1.46 billion deal through which it will acquire 30 of the 44 centers.

May 16, 2013

Jobs

MN Cuts Jobs for 2nd Straight Mo., But Jobless Rate Dips

A state official called April a “pretty bad month” but said that the slight decline in the unemployment rate signals a longer-term, more positive trend.

May 16, 2013

Zipcar Car-Sharing Program Expands Throughout Mpls.

The company—which has offered car sharing on the University of Minnesota campus since 2005—has placed 40 vehicles throughout the city, and its rates range from $8.75 per hour to $72 for a 24-hour period.

May 16, 2013

Bill Would Give Add’l Jobless Benefits to Locked-Out Workers

The Minnesota House already approved and the Senate is poised to vote Thursday on the bill, which would provide as much as half a year in additional unemployment benefits to idled workers during labor disputes.

May 16, 2013

MN, Prudential Reach $14M Settlement Over Unpaid Policies

Minnesota Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman announced Wednesday the $14 million settlement with Prudential that pertains to unclaimed death benefits.

May 16, 2013

Fewer Women in Manufacturing Despite 530K New Jobs

Senator Amy Klobuchar discussed how to get more women into the skilled manufacturing work force at a hearing that included a Minnesota CEO who’s had difficulty hiring people.

May 16, 2013

Chef Christiansen Departs Union to Start New Restaurant

Downtown Minneapolis restaurant Union is losing its top chef, who plans to open his own restaurant at the corner of 27th Street and Lyndale Avenue.

May 16, 2013

Bellisio Foods to Buy Frozen Foods Co. in $80M Deal

Bellisio Foods has agreed to acquire frozen food products manufacturer Overhill Farms, Inc., which provides branded and private-label frozen food products for businesses in the foodservice, retail, and airline industries.

May 15, 2013

Polaris’ RZR SW tactical vehicle

Polaris Among Those Named in a $382.5M Military Contract

Under the terms of the contract, military customers may purchase vehicles from Polaris’ defense division.

May 15, 2013

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