Global communications company AT&T, Inc., invested nearly $40 million in its wireless network in Minnesota during the first six months of this year, the Dallas-based company said Thursday. That investment

Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota announced Thursday that it has been awarded a five-year $1.6 million grant by the National Institutes of Health's Cancer Education Grants Program. Children's will

Ecolab, Inc., announced Thursday that it has purchased the commercial laundry division of Dober Chemical Corporation-a privately-held firm in Woodridge, Illinois. Financial terms of the sale were not disclosed, but

Louisville, Colorado-based Lenox MacLaren Surgical Corporation is accusing Medtronic, Inc., of illegally forcing it out of the market by leveraging its role as distributor of Lenox MacLaren's bone-milling product. Lenox

Bill Kling, who has served as president of Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) since its 1967 inception, will step down from his position next June. The American Public Media Group (APMG)-which

The Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) on Thursday named the Minnesota businesses and executives who are up for this year's annual Tekne Awards. The Tekne Awards honor companies and individuals

Maplewood-based 3M Company announced Thursday that it plans to acquire Arizant, Inc.-an Eden Prairie-based manufacturer-for $810 million. The cash transaction, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter pending

Hastings-based Anytime Fitness, LLC, announced Wednesday that it has signed an agreement that will allow it to expand its operations to Poland. The company has plans to open three fitness

The Upper Midwest's economy "grew modestly" during the past two months, according to the Federal Reserve Board's Beige Book report, which was released Wednesday. The board's report on the ninth

David O'Fallon, who has been CEO of the MacPhail Center for Music since 2002, is leaving his post to become president of the Minnesota Humanities Center in St. Paul, effective

After 23 years of hosting leadership-related seminars that have featured some big-name speakers, The Masters Forum's leaders announced Wednesday that they've decided to end the speaker series due to low

The City of Minneapolis said Wednesday that it's seeking development proposals for a vacant lot in the historic Mill District. The parcel of land is located at 1100 Second Street

The U.S Department of Labor filed a lawsuit on Friday against Shakopee-based Hawkins Tree and Landscaping, Inc., for violating labor laws that affected 67 of its employees. According to a

Kari Canfield has been chosen as the next president of the Midway Chamber of Commerce in St. Paul, interim President Ted Davis confirmed Thursday. Canfield-who now serves as director of

Minneapolis-St. Paul is one of the least-stressful areas in which to live. The Twin Cities ranked 48th out of 50 major metro areas studied by Portfolio.com and bizjournals, making it

Mayo Clinic announced Tuesday that it has received approximately $16 million in funding for genetics research. As part of a $166.3 million grant program aimed at expanding pharmacogenomics research-which helps

Target Corporation's "buzz" plummeted last month after the retail giant donated $150,000 to MN Forward-a political organization backing Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer-according to Brandweek magazine's weekly brand index report.

The 2010 Minnesota State Fair boasted three days of record attendance-but the total number of people who walked through the turnstiles during the 12-day event didn't top last year's record-breaker.