The two largest nonprofit groups representing Minnesota's life-science industry said Thursday that they have formed a partnership that will help the state to compete on a global scale. LifeScience Alley

Digital Angel Corporation said Tuesday that it has hired an investment banking firm to provide advice on "alternative strategies." New York-based AgriCapital Corporation was hired to provide an independent valuation

Emeryville, California-based Jamba Juice Company announced Wednesday that it has agreed to sell seven Minnesota stores as part of its refranchising program. The deal is part of a larger agreement

Medtronic, Inc., said Thursday that it has agreed to pay $268 million to settle U.S. lawsuits related to faulty defibrillator wires that may have played a role in 13 deaths.

The Minneapolis School District on Tuesday awarded contracts to Mortenson Development, Inc., and UrbanWorks Architecture-both based in Minneapolis-to build a new $36.8 million Educational Service Center. Mortensen received a $35.6

A study commissioned by the Oakland, California-based Center for Environmental Health (CEH) recently found excessive levels of lead in children's products from retail giants Target Corporation and Wal-Mart. According to

The University of Minnesota said Tuesday that it has spun off a medical device start-up. Called XO Thermix Medical, the company is developing a device to treat chronic venous insufficiency

G. Mike Mikan, chief financial officer (CFO) of Minnetonka-based UnitedHealth Group, Inc., ranked 13th on Fortune's 2010 list of "40 Under 40"-an annual list of the fastest-rising stars in the

Two new programs will free up $79 million for communities to improve highways and perform public infrastructure projects that support economic development. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

The local office real estate market is continuing to improve after posting positive absorption for the second quarter in a row, according to a third-quarter report released recently by the

After nearly four years of planning and preparation, the merged group of cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons from the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Heart clinic finally has a name:

For the second year in a row, Minnesota is the eighth most energy efficient state in the country-tied with Connecticut-according to the 2010 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard from the American

Minneapolis-based Piper Jaffray Companies announced Tuesday that its private capital business will transition into an independent, private firm, which will be rebranded as North Sky Capital. The company said that

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) announced Monday that more than 200,000 students are attending its network of 32 schools this fall. The headcount reflects the fifth consecutive increase in

Local bike-share program Nice Ride Minnesota recently announced plans to expand to north Minneapolis in 2011. The nonprofit organization-which was made possible through the contributions of both public and private

Minneapolis-based RedBrick Health Corporation announced Tuesday that it has purchased health technology start-up Social Kinetics. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. RedBrick Health-which sells its products to employers

Six ethnic chambers of commerce and business associations plan to join forces under one roof-a move that is hoped to cut costs and give them greater advocacy power. The six

TCF National Bank on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the six members of the Federal Reserve System's board of governors, challenging the constitutionality of an amendment in the recently passed