As the first quarter of 2020 drew to a close, Minneapolis-based retailer Target Corp. issued $2.5 billion in bonds on Tuesday. The offering was first disclosed in filings with the
Archive of: March 2020
In the last two weeks, the state of Minnesota received nearly 240,000 applications for unemployment insurance in what has become a deluge of filings in the wake of fallout from
In the wake of the economic upheaval of Covid-19, Bloomington-based Great Clips Inc. has laid off 63 employees in its headquarters office. Details of the decision surfaced in letter filed
Candy should probably be considered essential at all times. But now, in a pandemic when people rely on small joys to stay optimistic, it’s a relief that boutique food stores
Heading into another week of social distancing, Minnesota has reported a total of 576 confirmed Covid-19 cases, along with 10 deaths. Now, the state’s medtech companies are again lending a
Dr. Kyle Kingsley offers a status report on the cannabis industry and the path ahead in Minnesota.
As businesses close or adjust hours amid the Covid-19 pandemic, social media platforms are often the best way to communicate changes to consumers. Betsey Kershaw, founder of BK&Co., helps her clients
During a time when many companies are struggling to stay afloat, Finnovation Lab believes supporting startups that are working to solve social problems through business is more important than ever. This week,
While 3M doubles production on N95 surgical masks and manufacturers of everything from computer gear to wood veneers jump into production on the face shields needed by health care providers, Love Your Melon is
As principal of design firm Shea Inc., Tanya Spaulding spends half the year on the road and her nights at home in restaurants, all in the service of staying attuned to where
As the number of coronavirus cases skyrocket, so too does the number of people working from home to avoid getting sick. In an attempt to keep up some semblance of
As the $2 trillion economic stabilization package makes its way through Congress and Minnesotans hunker down for two more weeks of staying home, accountants are looking for ways to keep
Faribault Woolen Mill Co. has been supplying blankets to the U.S. military since the beginning of World War I. And while the government is more preoccupied with the production of
Even before the economic upheaval of Covid-19, Minnesota’s job growth largely stalled out during 2019. On Thursday, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) reported employment statistics for February,
The dental industry in Minnesota ground to an abrupt halt last week when Gov. Tim Walz ordered a two-week pause on all non-emergency medical procedures including dental, which is considered
Target will delay some store remodel projects and new construction planned for 2020 in order to focus on the unusually high demand for same-day services prompted by the pandemic. The
Maplewood-based manufacturer 3M is ramping up production of a specialized face mask with an assist from Ford Motor Co. On Tuesday, Ford announced that it’s providing some “off-the-shelf” parts to
Since March 16, Minnesota has received nearly 150,000 applications for unemployment insurance, state officials said in a conference call on Tuesday. Between March 16 and March 23, the state logged