The Mosaic Company on Thursday announced that it has settled a contract dispute involving its potash mine in Saskatchewan-and a trial that was scheduled to begin next month has been
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 Those who live and work in Minneapolis can already learn about the city's snow emergencies and subsequent parking restrictions via text messages, e-mail alerts, automated phone calls, social media
Minnesota is the nation's sixth-healthiest state, according to a comprehensive report released Tuesday by the United Health Foundation-a not-for-profit, private foundation established by Minnetonka-based UnitedHealth Group, Inc. Minnesota's ranking in
A Tuesday hearing focused on possible funding mechanisms for a new Vikings stadium reportedly left Ramsey County officials-who support an Arden Hills facility-feeling left out, despite the fact that the
According to President Barack Obama, Marvin Windows and Doors is a great model for the rest of the nation's businesses. In a Tuesday speech about jobs and the U.S. economy,
Amid learning about business principles and dreaming up entrepreneurial ventures, students in the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management were greeted with holiday cheer last month in the form
Less than a week after closing on its $8.3 billion acquisition of Nalco Holding Company, Ecolab, Inc. has announced another purchase. The St. Paul-based company said Monday that it has
Minneapolis leaders are reportedly pushing for a multimillion-dollar renovation of the Nicollet Mall walkway downtown. The Downtown Journal reported that the city and the Downtown Council have named a renovation
The liquidating trustee for a bankruptcy case related to Tom Petters' $3.65 billion Ponzi scheme has sued U.S. Congresswoman and presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann in an attempt to recover $27,600
Garfield Heights, Ohio-based manufacturer Chart Industries, Inc., plans to open a plant in Owatonna that will create at least 100 jobs in the southern Minnesota city, the Minnesota Department of
The Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority (RCRRA) said Friday that it's seeking private partners to develop and manage the Union Depot in St. Paul-which is in the process of being
Little more than a month after joining the boards of two companies, former Governor Tim Pawlenty is adding another director title to his rŽsumŽ. This time, he's joining the board
Even before the highly acclaimed 2009 movie Up debuted on screen, it made local headlines because of its Minnesota connection: Director Pete Docter hails from Bloomington. But a Minnesota company
Minnesota businessman Kenneth Dahlberg, who founded what became Miracle-Ear and bankrolled numerous other companies, died in October at the age of 94. In a guest commentary in Twin Cities Business'
Minnesota state senators met early Tuesday afternoon in a crowded room for the second hearing in a week regarding a potential new home for the Minnesota Vikings. The focus of
Cargill, Inc., on Friday announced that it plans to lay off up to 2,000 employees-or about 1.5 percent of its global work force-over the next six months. The layoffs are
Twenty-six banks-including several in Minnesota-will reportedly benefit from a recent jury decision, which found that a South Carolina-based bank helped a "boy-band" creator defraud his creditors. A federal jury in
On the heels of weaker-than-expected November sales, Target Corporation is positioning itself to capture significant sales during the holiday season by offering various discounts and promotions. The Minneapolis-based retail giant's