Richard Davis told local business leaders at the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting that while an economic recovery may take time, businesses should be focusing on and investing in their own operations.
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Medtronic and 3M-which have each been recognized on national "best workplaces" lists in several countries-have now been honored as two of the world's best multinational workplaces.
Several hours after an activist investor won three spots on Regis' board, the company also appointed Randy Pearce as a director-expanding the board to include eight members.
Shortly after Chief Marketing Officer Michael Francis and Target.com President Steve Eastman resigned their positions, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Doug Scovanner said he'll retire in March.
Joseph Traxler of Centennial Mortgage and Funding, Inc., admitted that he used funds intended for mortgage loans to cover Centennial's operating losses and to fund its payroll and other expenses.
The prominent white-collar crime investigator who spent more than a decade with the U.S. Attorney's office has joined UnitedHealth Group.
Major Minnesota accounting firm LarsonAllen, LLP will merge with Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based Clifton Gunderson, LLP, the two firms announced Tuesday. The combined firm will begin operations as CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) on January
CEO Omar Ishrak told Reuters that Medtronic executives have explored whether the company's different businesses can perform better on their own; but the spine unit benefits from other Medtronic businesses, like one that makes surgical tools and navigation systems.
The Minneapolis newspaper joins a growing list of news providers that are implementing an online "paywall."
Target will keep its stores open 23 hours-until 11 p.m.-the day after Thanksgiving; a number of other retailers will also open earlier and stay open later in an attempt to attract more shoppers.
Twin Cities Business' Quarterly Economic Indicator survey found that the state's employers remain optimistic, despite growing pessimism over the national economy and government.
The company, which was founded in 2007 by serial entrepreneur Manny Villafa–a, has entered an agreement through which it will sell up to $20 million of its common stock.
The city's convention and visitors association is rolling out a new brand-including a logo, tagline, and revamped Web site-in an effort to attract more visitors, and in turn, create more jobs.
Governor Mark Dayton announced that the state will disburse up to $100 million among community banks to spur lending to small businesses, thus doubling the amount provided through an existing program.
The Bloomington megamall reportedly has a new group of tenants coming and thus expects to be fully leased this holiday season.
Despite a recent report from the Metropolitan Council that described the proposed timeline as "aggressive" and "unrealistic," Mortenson said it has "complete confidence" that the proposed Vikings stadium in Arden Hills can be built by 2015.
Several months after acquiring a motorcycle company and then a maker of low-speed electric-powered vehicles, the Medina-based company has bought a stake in Brammo, which makes electric motorcycles.
Regis Corporation activist investor Starboard Value LP scored a major victory in its contentious proxy battle with the Edina-based hair-care company. Regis said that according to a "preliminary vote count,"