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Stockbroker Brady Benson: The Waves He Made

Up till the day he retired in October, Brady Benson held on to the traditional commission model he followed throughout his 52-year-career: doing his own research and offering his picks to loyal clients. His industry changed; he didn’t. Along the way, he helped launch numerous Minnesota companies.

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Granary Road

A new road to connect the University of Minnesota.

Marketing

How’s Your Brand?

Style matters more than you may know.

Columns

More Than a Feel-Good Idea

The future of health care is—health.

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Ecolab Restructures European Biz, Cuts 900 Positions

The company has completed the rollout of a system for its European operations that is more efficient and eliminates the need for the positions that are being cut.

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IT Cos. N’compass and Applied Communications Merge

The merged company, which will employ about 40 and operate under the N'compass brand, will focus on large corporations but also build a presence among emerging businesses seeking IT counsel.

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MN Man Pleads Guilty in $5M House-Flipping Scheme

Robert Dufresne of Cottage Grove admitted to defrauding investors out of more than $5 million in a house-flipping scheme that spread across multiple states.

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Petters: Mobster Tainted Trial, I Deserve Another

Tom Petters' defense says that the district court restricted it from fully exposing Larry Reynolds-who has a criminal background as a New England mobster-thus thwarting its argument that Reynolds engineered the fraud scheme for which Petters is serving a 50-year prison sentence.

Veridian Credit Union

Mitch Kasten

Moss & Barnett

Lynn M. Mattson

M Health Fairview

Taj Mustapha and Diane Tran

Wipfli

Zac Charnecki

Bridgewater Bank

Jeff Bajek

Veritiv

Garson Aarness

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Target Revises Policy on Political Donations

Following backlash stemming from a political contribution that the company made last summer, CEO Gregg Steinhafel and a policy committee of senior executives are now together responsible for vetting political donations.

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Trooien’s St. Paul Office Searched in Fraud Probe

The offices of bankrupt real estate developer Jerry Trooien were searched Thursday by the FBI and IRS for evidence relating to an alleged fraud scheme.

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Carlson Hotels on Track for Ambitious Growth Plans

The company, which previously announced a five-year growth plan including a $1.5 billion investment in its Radisson brand, has reached significant milestones during the first year of its strategy.

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Fico Cuts 200 Positions, 20 in MN; Ups Forecast

The layoffs are part of a restructuring effort that began in 2008 in order to adjust to the slowdown in financial markets, where many of the company's clients are concentrated.

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Hecker’s Girlfriend Rowan to Learn Fate Feb. 25

Christi Rowan, who pleaded guilty in April to one count of bank fraud and one count of bankruptcy fraud, has asked for a lenient sentence, while federal prosecutors seek the maximum six-month sentence.

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Hendrickson Takes Over as Valspar CEO

Gary Hendrickson, who is currently the company's president and chief operating officer, will succeed William Mansfield.

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Medtronic Pumps Tied to 8 Deaths, 270 Injuries

The company is updating the labeling for its implantable infusion pumps and sent a letter to doctors last month to remind them about how to refill the pumps correctly and thus avoid problems.

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Q4 Job Vacancies Up 31 Percent in MN

The state had 5.8 unemployed people per job vacancy in the fourth quarter of 2010, down nearly 30 percent from the previous year when there were 8.2 unemployed people for each vacancy.