Minnesota congressional delegates on both sides of the political aisle recently voiced concern about proposed changes in the way that most medical devices are cleared for use in patients. In

An order from a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) judge on Monday bars investment advisor Sherwin Brown from the industry and revokes the registration of his company, Jamerica Financial,

Web sites operated by Target Corporation and Best Buy Company were among the four most-visited retail sites in the nation on Black Friday-and both companies experienced year-over-year increases in unique

Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy, Inc., took the next step in getting its Hiawatha transmission-line project approved by recently submitting required documents to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC). The proposed Hiawatha

Ameriprise Financial, Inc., is in the process of moving its bank charter from New York to Minneapolis, a company representative confirmed Monday. Ameriprise Bank is unlike most other banks in

Former WCCO anchor Don Shelby will lead a $15 million capital campaign for the Washburn Center for Children, starting early next year. As chairman, Shelby will strategize fundraising efforts for

Bloomington-based Commercial Bancshares, Inc., recently announced the departure of Bradley Meier, president and CEO of the company's subsidiary, First Commercial Bank. Jeff Betchwars, who serves as director of the boards

Pat Kiley, a former nationally syndicated local radio personality, filed a motion last week on his own behalf requesting that a lawsuit against him be dismissed. The lawsuit was filed

UnitedHealth Group, Inc., Minnesota's largest public company, said Monday that it expects 2011 earnings to drop from 2010 predictions-despite an anticipated increase in revenue next year. The Minnetonka-based company expects

A proposed 95-megawatt wind farm in central Minnesota received approval from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) on Tuesday, which allows plans to move forward on the 15,000-acre project. The

Hospitality Minnesota, a St. Paul-based association management organization, announced Tuesday that it has named Dan McElroy president. McElroy-who has been commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

Steve Sviggum will assume the role of commissioner of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) on December 2, Governor Tim Pawlenty's office announced Tuesday. Sviggum will succeed Tom Hanson, who has

The Minnesota Orchestra will perform its 2012-2013 season at the Minneapolis Convention Center's auditorium while its longtime home is being renovated. The $45 million renovation and expansion of Orchestra Hall

A former assistant Hennepin County attorney pleaded guilty to three felony counts of promoting prostitution-but he won't receive any jail time. John Paul St. Marie entered his guilty plea on

In less than a decade, more than half of Americans could have diabetes or prediabetes, according to data released Tuesday by Minnetonka-based UnitedHealth Group, Inc.'s Center for Health Reform and

Medtronic, Inc., announced Monday that it will acquire Ardian, Inc., a privately held medical device firm based in Mountain View, California. Fridley-based Medtronic will make an $800 million cash payment

Minnesota's banks saw an uptick in earnings during the third quarter, which ended September 30, according to data released Tuesday by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The 405 FDIC-insured

The real estate market has a surplus of unsold homes-an increased amount of which are in foreclosure, real estate owned, or delinquent-according to a recently released report from research firm