A group of four Twin Citians-two mechanical engineers, a Web and media specialist, and an artist and contractor-recently took home the grand prize at a national inventor competition for creating,
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Just months after Plymouth-based The Mosaic Company won an appeal, the company was issued another preliminary injunction last week that prevents it from extending its South Fort Meade phosphate mine
Many Twin Cities companies have been on the cutting edge of social media capabilities-having allowed people to tweet for charity, apply for internships via Twitter, and even participate in a
Minneapolis-based Target Corporation is accelerating its plans to expand into Canada, with plans to hire 100 people in the country over the next six months, according to a report by
Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy, Inc., announced Friday that it has reached a settlement with the U.S. government to resolve two lawsuits-which could cost the federal government $200 million. The settlement resolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday announced that they have fired head coach Kurt Rambis. Rambis was named the team's ninth head coach in 2009 and served as head coach for
U.S. Bank has launched a program that aims to help customers affected by the Minnesota government shutdown. The Minneapolis-based bank announced Monday that it will allow such customers-provided that they
New Web site OfficeLeaks.com allows employees to anonymously submit comments about their employers. Some built-in functions of the site, which launched on April 1, are meant to ensure that users
Stalled plans for a "ballpark village" near Target Field are coming back to life, according to a report by the Star Tribune. Houston-based developer Hines Interests has submitted plans to
Minnesota's government shutdown is in its 12th day, and Canterbury Park in Shakopee is still fighting to be able to resume operations after having lost at least $2 million in
Through a partnership with Google and a Korean multimedia device company, Target Corporation will be the exclusive U.S. seller of a new e-reader device, the Minneapolis-based retailer said Monday. The
After three years at the helm, Patrick J. Geraghty will soon leave his post at Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) of Minnesota to take the same position in Florida.
Jennifer Rutherford, 40, of San Jose, California, on Thursday pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in connection with a scheme in which she defrauded Fridley-based Medtronic, Inc., of
Fitch Ratings downgraded its rating on $5.7 billion in State of Minnesota general-obligation bonds to AA+ from the best AAA rating-citing the state budget impasse as a reason for the
Two years after it was formed, local innovation advocacy group Mojo Minnesota has gained legal status as a Minnesota co-operative. Mojo is a group of 12 business leaders-including attorneys, advisors,
New Ulm-based August Schell Brewing Company received several awards at the 2011 U.S. Open Beer Championship, beating out competitors from around the world and tying for 10th place overall. The
A group of U.S. Senators, including Minnesota's Amy Klobuchar, on Thursday announced that they have reached an agreement that could end an ethanol tax credit by the end of this
Minneapolis-based Target Corporation has agreed to pay $160,000 and change company policies to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed the lawsuit against Target