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
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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
Sierra Bravo Corporation said Monday that it has changed its name to The Nerdery-a name that its leaders believe is a more accurate representation of what it does. Over the
Inver Grove Heights-based CHS, Inc., announced Monday that Carl Casale will take the reins as president and CEO on January 1. Casale, 49, will succeed John Johnson-who announced in June
H.B. Fuller Company said Monday that Jim Owens will succeed Michele Volpi, who on Friday stepped down from his roles as president, CEO, and a director. Vadnais Heights-based H.B. Fuller
Minneapolis-based Oslund and Associates has been chosen as landscape architect for the redevelopment of Peavey Plaza in downtown Minneapolis. Krista Bergert, spokeswoman for the Minneapolis' community planning and economic development
Minnesota is among the best 15 states in the nation-and the best in the Midwest-in meeting the challenges of economic change in the "new economy," according to a report released
Many PR firms specialize in helping companies with crisis communications-but New York-based PR giant Weber Shandwick has taken its efforts a step further. Software developers and social media strategists at
After more than two years of litigation, Wells Fargo & Company and Citigroup announced Friday that the companies have reached a $100 million settlement in regards to Wells Fargo's purchase
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Bloomington-based Apogee Enterprises, Inc., announced Friday that it has acquired Glassec Vidros de SeguranÂa Ltda., a Brazilian architectural glass fabricator, for $22 million. The all-cash transaction also includes the assumption
Pinnacle Financial Group-a Minneapolis-based debt-collection agency-has been acquired by St. Louis-based National Asset Recovery Services, Inc. (NARS). NARS' parent company, Miami-based H.I.G. Capital, announced the purchase on Thursday. H.I.G. said
A new report sheds light on the disparities among Minnesota's health care providers-and it offers consumers a glimpse into the performance of hospitals and clinics throughout the state. The report,
The St. Paul Heart Clinic announced Thursday that it will dissolve on January 1 and be integrated into the Allina and HealthEast hospital systems-a move that many similar organizations have
Gregg Steinhafel, chairman, president, and CEO of Target Corporation, said in a statement that the company is "well-positioned for the fourth quarter"-and it expects same-store sales to outperform all other