Among other priorities, legislators must assemble omnibus bills into a workable whole that will fund state programs and projects for the biennium that starts in July.
Archive of: April 2013
After rejecting essentially the same offer four times, 55 percent of voting union members on Saturday voted to ratify the contract and end a drawn-out, contentious labor dispute.
Atomic Data expects 2013 revenue to reach between $16 million and $18 million in light of the acquisition, which also added five employees to its roster.
Corporate Responsibility magazine named Hormel, General Mills, 3M, Mosaic, and Target to its 2013 list.
Joh. A. Benckiser has agreed to acquire D.E. Master Blenders 1753, marking its third major acquisition in the coffee and tea industry during the past year.
While Mayo Clinic’s request for expansion funding is being considered at the Capitol, 38 percent of Minnesota business leaders said in a recent poll that they support state funding for the project.
St. Paul-based McGough Construction, whose former projects include Twin Cities landmarks such as the Guthrie Theater and the Ordway Center, has been selected to build Surly’s so-called “destination brewery.”
Xcel Energy contends that even if Boulder, Colorado, establishes a city-run utility, the municipality does not have the legal right to provide electric services outside city limits.
Television, radio, newspaper, and online ads funded by a group called United for Jobs target the governor’s plan to increase taxes and spending.
Known primarily for its recreational vehicles, Polaris has acquired a French automobile company that makes low-speed personal vehicles, as well as commercial vehicles.
Sanford Health’s CEO said the company has a policy of “only going where we are invited,” and the University of Minnesota and Fairview have opted to strengthen their existing relationship rather than pursue a new one involving an ownership transfer.
Burnsville-based Rixmann Companies has debuted a new retail store called PA Exchange, which specializes in new and second-hand goods.
Minnesota businessman Jim Graves has thrown his hat in the ring once again, having just announced plans to run against U.S. Representative Michele Bachmann in the 2014 Congressional race.
The U.S. Postal Service still expects to add 400 new carrier assistants in Minnesota despite Congress’ move to thwart a shortened mail week.
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra musicians, who have been locked out since October, have agreed to vote on management’s latest offer, although management must first reach a separate agreement with a national union.
The Brewers Association recognized three Minnesota breweries in its list of the top 50 U.S. brewing companies based on 2012 beer sales volume.
The sale aligns with the struggling company’s efforts to evaluate “non-core” assets, cut costs, and refocus on its North American salon operations.
“We told the state we want to grow, we know Mayo Clinic will continue to grow, we want to grow in Minnesota,” said Mayo CEO Dr. John Noseworthy.