The retail giant said that May sales were "near the low end" of the company's expected range, and same-store sales failed to meet analyst expectations.

Tennant said that the acquisition will add to its intellectual property portfolio, as well as its existing lineup of environmentally friendly cleaning products.

Inc. magazine, which published the list, said that the company's original name-Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company-sounded "robotic and dull," but a nickname coined by the founders was just the ticket.

Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson has asked the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to assess the effects of CenterPoint Energy's tiered pricing structure, which charges customers higher rates as their gas usage increases.

In the latest decision in a long legal dispute between two pension funds and the City of Minneapolis, an appellate court agreed with a district court ruling that said the funds miscalculated benefits and overcharged the city.

The government claims in a lawsuit that even after inspections by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a Brooklyn Park-based grocery wholesaler continued to sell unsafe seafood.

There were 259 local construction permits issued in May, more than any other month since May 2010.

Circle Pines-based Northern Technologies International Corporation signed a deal with ITC Limited to jointly develop and commercialize biodegradable products in India.

A new performance space adjacent to City Center will be called "New Century Theatre," and performances might begin as early as September.

A review of PolyMet's financial condition indicates that the company is low on cash-but it's in discussions about receiving early payments related to a previously planned financing deal.

A media representative of the local airline told the Star Tribune that its promotion via deal-of-the-day Web site Groupon "will allow us to reach new travelers who might not have tried Sun Country in the past."

Local nonprofits are reportedly facing backlash from other organizations that say people could be confused about the similarities in their names.

Among the country's 50 most populous metro areas, Minneapolis and St. Paul together ranked first on the American College of Sports Medicine's list; the ranking is attributed to the area's relatively low smoking rate, above-average percentage of exercisers, and modest rates of chronic health conditions.

Minneapolis marketing agency Echo Creative will give away $250,000 in marketing services to a local small business-and it plans to make the giveaway an annual initiative.