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Surly Recruits Local Advisors to Select Brewery Site

Surly Brewing Company has hired Minneapolis-based real estate advisory firm Tegra Group-which was involved in several iconic local projects, including the Walker Art Center and Target Field-to help move forward with its $20 million "destination brewery."

Looking at the State Fair Through a Business Lens

The fair's 350,000 square feet of space are reportedly valued at around $200 million, for insurance purposes. The annual budget for the fair this year is reportedly $38.5 million, and gross revenue is expected to match that amount, according to a recent report.

Mpls. OKs Taproom License; Will Surly Build There?

A new city ordinance, which follows a recent change to state law, allows breweries to sell pints of beer on site; it has prompted some speculation that Surly Brewing Company might look to build its $20 million "destination brewery" within Minneapolis city limits.

SurModics to Cut Work Force by 9%; CFO to Go

The announcement comes after a turbulent year for the company, including a June announcement that Johnson & Johnson-which accounted for roughly 17 percent of SurModics' fiscal 2010 sales-would exit the drug-coated stent market by the end of this year.

What’s New at the 2011 State Fair?

Sixteen new food items and a wide range of major musical acts will be featured at this year's State Fair-and a new smartphone app makes it easier for fairgoers to find them.