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Ballpark village

Ballpark Village: An Outside-the-Park Home Run?

Ten years post-Twinsville, a Target Field ballpark village may finally be rising.

Cemetery

The Funeral Biz: Out With a Bang!

Morticians are readying for a surge in deaths as they provide new ways to say goodbye.

The Top 10 Lawsuits of 2012

Local Home Prices Continue Climb, Outpace Other Metros

Local home prices rose 8.8 percent between September 2011 and September 2012; among 20 major metro areas measured, only Phoenix posted a more significant year-over-year gain.

Gaviidae Common

Twin Cities Retail: The Luxury Complex

Picking up the pieces after Neiman Marcus: Why high-end retail is a tough sell in the Twin Cities.

Unemployment

MN Jobless Rate Holds Steady Despite 8,100 Jobs Lost

The state's unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.8 percent last month; the professional and business services sector shed the most jobs, while other sectors, like construction, added jobs.

Holiday Gifts

Twin Citians Plan 10% Boost in Holiday Spending

An annual study found that Twin Cities residents plan to spend $773 per household on holiday gifts this year, up from $703 last year.

MN Cos. Pledge More than $1.25M for Sandy Recovery

Local companies have pledged monetary support to the American Red Cross and other charities, but they have also offered other types of aid, including truckloads of food, paid vacation to employees dedicated to providing relief, and matching employee contributions; total donations exceed $1.25 million in value.

Allan Charney

Fitness Centers Offer New Ways to Work It Out

Fitness-center startups see opportunity for new concepts.

Business Optimism Holds Steady

Minnesota executives proceed cautiously, awaiting the election outcome and a fiscal crisis solution.

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