Former Wells Fargo banker Fawsiyo Hassan Farah reportedly received a 33-month prison sentence—and Michael Kweku Asibu, who worked as a personal banker at Bremer Bank and Associated Bank, reportedly received 42 months in prison.
Archive of: July 2012
The Uptown Minneapolis eatery that closed in 2009 will reopen as Figlio 2.0 at The Shops at West End in St. Louis Park.
The move will not result in any job reductions in the Twin Cities, and the firm intends to hire between 300 and 500 new employees in Chicago.
At Supervalu’s annual meeting on Tuesday, shareholders rejected a measure that would have reduced the supermajority needed to approve the sale of some or all parts of the grocer.
Buyer Ardagh Group says the glass container maker’s annual sales total about $800 million and it employs roughly 2,700.
The iconic downtown steakhouse will undergo a six-figure renovation, adding private dining, a horseshoe bar, and new décor—changes that the restaurant expects will generate more revenue and attract a younger demographic.
The Minnesota State Fair is ramping up its craft beer offerings this year and will even feature an exhibit by the Minnesota Craft Brewer’s Guild.
With the acquisition of competitor GSA Media, AllOver Media—which specializes in out-of-home advertising—now places ads at more than 50,000 gas stations and convenience stores nationwide.
The annual Midwest U.S.-Japan Association Conference will bring together business representatives from the Midwest and Japan, as well as government officials, to explore strategies for enhancing business relationships.
Spirit Airlines will offer nonstop flights from the Twin Cities to Dallas, Fort Myers, Florida, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, while Southwest Airlines plans to add flights to Kansas City, Missouri.
Circus Juventas in St. Paul.
An 11-day smorgasbord of theater and dance.
At the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory in St. Paul.
Selling Hair Club for Men and Women aligns with Regis’ recent efforts to evaluate “non-core” assets, cut costs, and refocus on its North American salon operations.
Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi represented about 7 million individuals and businesses in an antitrust case against two major credit card companies and many major banks.
Thomson Reuters, which employs roughly 7,000 people in Minnesota, said that the proposed amendment would limit its ability to attract top talent; separately, a group of local law firm leaders said that the marriage amendment “endangers our business climate.”
The company is reportedly retooling its Geek Squad team as it shifts employees away from basic home installations to focus on services for small businesses and on providing technology expertise at Best Buy’s smaller, “connected”-format stores.
U.S. News & World Report ranked five Minnesota hospitals among the best in the nation for at least one of 16 medical specialties—and it ranked Mayo Clinic third on an elite list of only 17 U.S. hospitals that are among the best in at least six specialties.