The chain plans to add at least 160 restaurants by 2015, although it hasn't disclosed a time frame for its ambitious long-term plans.

A handful of fired Jimmy John's workers claim that their former employer committed unfair labor practices. The employer says his policies mirror those of other businesses in the industry, and the workers were fired for disbursing "defamatory, disparaging, and dishonest" posters.

A recent Star Tribune column points out that analysts have long forecasted Best Buy's demise, but the company continues to come out on top.

The local ad agency has selected six interns from a pool of more than 400 applicants who together crafted thousands of tweets in an attempt to land a job.

The four co-owners aim to produce at least 4,700 barrels their first year-3,200 at the new brewery and more than 1,200 at a Wisconsin brewery that will contract brew and bottle Fulton's beer.

Investors claim to have lost $400 million on securities bought through Ameriprise subsidiary Securities America; an unnamed "source familiar with Ameriprise's thinking" told Reuters that the company might let the unit go under instead of bailing it out of millions in legal claims.

Marlon Quan and two companies with which he's affiliated allegedly funneled hundreds of millions of dollars to Tom Petters while taking in more than $93 million in fees.

The retailer joined 72 others in a pledge to shun gold from "irresponsible mining."

The company says gay rights activists canvassing outside its California stores are harmful to its business and it doesn't allow any solicitors on its property; the activists claim that they are exercising free speech.

The metro area ranked low among cities that Forbes claims are best for African American, Asian, and Hispanic businesspeople.

On the heels of a successful course offered to its own employees, the university's College of Continuing Education will now offer post-career help to employees of area businesses.

Under the agreement, Best Buy will offer 4G services to its customers via LightSquared's wireless network, beginning with a trial during the company's first quarter.

The Minnesota Legislature is considering a bill that would clarify the role of real estate agents in assigning home values-and make a greater distinction between their "broker price opinions" and assessments made by appraisers.

Oladipo Sowunmi Coker reportedly left the United States in December and hasn't returned since; numerous search warrants have been filed within the past two weeks in connection with the charges that Coker faces.

The new technology, developed at the University of Minnesota, will be used to treat atherosclerosis, and it could potentially also be used to treat cancer.