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Apogee CEO to Retire After Replacement is Named

Value-added glass manufacturer Apogee Enterprises, Inc., said Wednesday that its leader of 13 years will soon retire. Chairman and CEO Russell Huffer plans to leave the Bloomington-based company pending the

Arctic Cat Recalls 16,500 Snowmobiles

Thief River Falls-based manufacturer Arctic Cat, Inc., is voluntarily recalling about 16,500 of its snowmobiles due to a defect that can cause loss of control. The recall was prompted by

Dayton Taps 3 to Lead Econ. Development Efforts

Governor Mark Dayton announced Wednesday the appointment of three key members of his economic development and job creation team. Mark Phillips, director of business development for Minneapolis-based Kraus-Anderson Construction, has

Kips Bay Expects IPO to Net About $21M

Kips Bay Medical, Inc., a Plymouth-based medical technology company, on Tuesday outlined the terms of its proposed initial public offering (IPO) in documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange

Medica Launches Online Doctor Rating Program

Minnetonka-based Medica, Inc., on Wednesday launched an online program that rates doctors on quality and cost-efficiency. The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) recently criticized the program, called Premium Designation, and asked

Senator Franken Takes Aim at the FCC

Senator Al Franken recently criticized recent rules from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding "net neutrality," according to a report by Wired. During a speech recently delivered at a Netroots

Boston Sci Buys Atritech for Up to $375M

Boston Scientific Corporation announced on Wednesday that it has agreed to purchase Plymouth-based medical technology company Atritech, Inc. Under the terms of the transaction, Natick, Massachusetts-based Boston Scientific will provide

Hubbard Pays $505M to Buy 17 Radio Stations

Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc., said Wednesday that it has agreed to pay $505 million to buy 17 radio stations from Bonneville International Corporation. The acquisition will expand Hubbard's national footprint and