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TCF Brings Back Free Checking Accounts

TCF Financial Corporation has reinstated its "totally free checking"-thus changing course from a January 2010 decision to impose monthly fees. Wayzata-based TCF said Thursday that TCF National Bank customers who

HGA Buys Virginia-Based Architecture Firm

Minneapolis-based HGA Architects and Engineers, one of Minnesota's largest architectural firms, announced Tuesday that it has acquired Alexandria, Virginia-based Wisnewski Blair & Associates, Ltd. (WBA). Financial terms of the acquisition,

Local Residential Construction Up in 2010

Despite a dip in residential construction in December, building in 2010 outpaced 2009 by a long shot, according to data released Tuesday by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities

Twin Cities Industrial Jobs Hit Hard in 2010

Minneapolis and St. Paul both lost jobs in the industrial sector in 2010, according to data recently released by Manufacturers' News, Inc. (MNI). Minneapolis ranked 14th among U.S. cities with

3M Buys Engineered Materials Manufacturer

Maplewood-based 3M Company said Tuesday that it has acquired Nida-Core Corporation, a manufacturer of structural honeycomb core and fiber-reinforced foam core engineered materials. Financial terms of the deal were not

Michael Foods to Expand in Gaylord

Minnetonka-based Michael Foods, Inc., has entered into an agreement to purchase a 31,460-square-foot building and two vacant lots from the city of Gaylord, thereby expanding its operations in the city.

Granite City to Get New Majority Owner

Restaurant chain Granite City Food & Brewery, Ltd., will soon have a new majority owner. St. Louis Park-based Granite City recently announced that it has signed a letter of intent

Petters Trustee Kelley Sues JPMorgan Chase

Doug Kelley, receiver and trustee in the Tom Petters bankruptcy case, filed a lawsuit last week seeking millions of dollars from JPMorgan Chase & Company, which allegedly benefited from Petters'

TCB’s B.I.G. Book of Lists Hits Newsstands

Twin Cities Business' largest and most comprehensive B.I.G. Book to date recently hit newsstands. The B.I.G. Book, or Business Information Guide, is published annually and provides current information about more

Travel Leaders Group Acquires Vacation.com

Eden Prairie-based Travel Leaders Group announced Monday that it has acquired Vacation.com from Miami-based Amadeus Americas, Inc. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. With the acquisition of Vacation.com,