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Twins Reg. Season Ends with 3.2M Attendees

The Minnesota Twins' 2010 regular, 81-game inaugural season drew more than 3.2 million fans at Target Field, setting a new, all-time attendance record. The announcement came following yesterday's game against
Is Target Field on Target?

Is Target Field on Target?

Is the stadium generating positive returns on the public's investment? Let's check the scoreboard. Just don't expect to see a final score.
Strengthening the Foundation

Strengthening the Foundation

Marquette Real Estate Group—successor to United Properties—reorganized in 2008 in order to expand nationally. Turns out that those moves also positioned it to take advantage of opportunities in one of the worst downturns ever in commercial real estate.
The Smallest Paintings

The Smallest Paintings

The smallest paintings made by Global Miniatures are an inch and a half square. One of the most fun things about founder Molly Wheatley’s job? Seeing an awed crowd gather

Restoration Fever

For most of the 20th century, grand old houses in St. Paul’s historic Ramsey Hill district often were divided into apartments or put to other uses. Realtor Sarah Kinney says
Saving Innovation

Saving Innovation

Can a DIY culture of meet-ups, competitions, and “unconferences” spark more start-ups in the state?

Airport Commission Brings Mobile App to MSP

The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) signed an agreement last month that will bring a mobile application-called GoHow Airport-to the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP). The application was developed by New

ATK Lays Off 426 Workers, Mostly in Utah

Alliant Techsystems, Inc. (ATK), laid off 414 Utah employees Thursday in response to the phase-out of the national space shuttle program and a shift in the company's focus. The employees

Grand Hotel Minneapolis Sold for $33M

A real estate investment trust has completed its planned acquisition of The Grand Hotel Minneapolis. Bethesda, Maryland-based Pebblebrook Hotel Trust said Wednesday that it paid $33 million in cash for

Target to Open 10 New Stores on October 10

Target Corporation will open 10 new stores across the country on October 10, the Minneapolis-based retail giant announced Thursday. The new stores-which will offer Target's expanded grocery section in addition