Tom Petters gives his first interview from prison, speaking with Twin Cities Business Editor in Chief Dale Kurschner.
Archive of: April 2012
Two days after a House vote that rendered it unlikely for a Vikings stadium bill to gain approval before the end of the 2012 legislative session, a top NFL official
Flying always comes with its ups and downs-and its own set of baggage. But next time you're departing from the Twin Cities, consider this: The readers of Travel + Leisure
After a steep decline in first-quarter profits, Piper Jaffray Companies announced Wednesday that it plans to reduce its work force by 2 percent to 3 percent-or up to 30 employees.
Minnesota's unemployment rate climbed another 0.1 percent in March to a seasonally adjusted 5.8 percent, according to data released Thursday by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
Struggling women's apparel retailer Christopher & Banks Corporation is shaking up its leadership team yet again. The Plymouth-based company said Tuesday that Michael Lyftogt, who has served as chief financial
Eden Prairie-based medical device firm Osprey Medical announced Tuesday that it has completed an initial public offering (IPO) in Australia and raised in Australian dollars an amount that equates to
Sixteen Minnesota-based companies appear on Forbes' recently released list of the 2,000 largest public companies in the world. And of those 16 local businesses, nine rank in the top 500.
Vadnais Heights-based H.B. Fuller Company announced Thursday that it plans to close six manufacturing plants and one research and corporate offices facility, resulting in the elimination of about 130 jobs.
The long-vacant space in Duluth that previously housed Northwest Airlines' maintenance operations has landed a new tenant-one that could bring more than 200 jobs to the city. The City of
During the next three decades, the local economy will continue to grow, and as the Twin Cities population increases, so will racial diversity. That's according to data released Wednesday by
Almost five years after it began work on developing a single-engine jet, Duluth-based Cirrus Aircraft has the necessary funding to get the project off the ground. The company announced Wednesday
Capella Education Company has acquired the remaining stake in Sophia Learning, LLC-a technology start-up that operates a teaching and learning website that weds education and social media and is billed
The Minnesota Legislature has approved a bill that would allow employers to set a hiring preference for veterans and some of their spouses-and the bill is now awaiting final review
St. Paul-based advocacy group Minnesotans For a Fair Economy has criticized four large banks, including U.S. Bank and Wells Fargo, for charging customers exorbitant rates-as high as 365 percent-on loans
Golden Valley-based Tennant Company claims that its ec-H20 cleaning technology is designed to electrically convert ordinary tap water into a powerful detergent that cleans effectively, saves money, and reduces environmental
Work produced by two Minnesota arts groups was recently recognized with Pulitzer Prizes. In the music category, the 2012 Pulitzer went to Silent Night, which was written by New Yorker
Best Buy Company, Inc., has identified 50 big-box stores that it will close this year-including six in Minnesota-as it aims to revamp its business model and reduce costs. The company's