Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) said Tuesday that it launched a new website called Next Avenue that's geared toward the booming 50-plus age group-and three local company foundations granted funds for
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A semi-annual forecasting tool recently revealed that commercial real estate leaders have a slightly more negative outlook of the market than they did last fall. Fifty commercial real estate leaders
Target on Wednesday reported a boost in first-quarter sales and earnings, which has led the company to raise its full-year earnings outlook. The Minneapolis-based company reported earnings of $697 million,
The Ramsey County Regional Rail Authority (RCRRA) has selected Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) to provide property management and leasing services for St. Paul's historic Union Depot-which is being transformed into
Chicago-based debt-collection agency Accretive Health, LLC, has again denied allegations that it violated privacy laws and used overly aggressive tactics for obtaining funds from patients of Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services.
The Wirth Companies owner Jeffrey Wirth admittedly conspired with his ex-wife and their tax preparer to evade federal taxes, funnel money out of the company, and use the funds for personal expenses, including the building of a mansion on Lake Minnetonka.
Mortgage lender Residential Capital, LLC (ResCap), on Monday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The move is expected to assist ResCap's parent company, Detroit-based auto lender Ally Financial, Inc., as
University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler has proposed a 3.5 percent tuition hike for Minnesota undergraduates-the lowest year-over-year tuition increase in more than a decade. Kaler outlined a budget proposal
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied Tom Petters' request that the court review his conviction, and yet the convicted former businessman remains defiant. The Supreme Court on Monday issued a
Inspire Medical Systems announced Friday that it completed a $14.5 million round of financing, which includes a first-time investment from Fridley-based Medtronic, Inc., from which it spun out in 2007.
Governor Mark Dayton on Monday signed several bills into law-but he vetoed a second tax bill that was passed by the Minnesota Legislature. In a letter to House Speaker Kurt
Construction on the Central Corridor light-rail line is half finished and on track to be three-quarters done by the end of 2012, the Metropolitan Council said Monday. "The contractors really
Shortly after Best Buy Company, Inc., released the results of its independent investigation into ex-CEO Brian Dunn, experts began weighing in on how the company handled the matter-and their perspectives
Best Buy Company, Inc., said Monday that founder Richard Schulze will step down from his position as chairman of the board—a move that comes on the heels of the results
Minnetonka-based Digital River, Inc., has extended its distribution agreement with its largest customer, Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft Corporation, by four months to March 2014. News of the extension, outlined in a
Imation Corporation's chief technology officer is leaving the company, effective June 29, according to a Tuesday filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Subodh Kulkarni, who also serves as
A former owner of a Shakopee-based company admitted to failing to pay nearly $1 million in federal income and employment taxes that were withheld from workers, Minnesota's U.S. Attorney's Office
Following a morning of debate, the Minnesota Senate passed the Vikings stadium financing bill at about 2 p.m. Thursday, with a 36 to 30 vote. The Minnesota House had voted