Brooklyn Center-based Caribou Coffee on Monday announced that it’s launching its first franchise program in the United States. The coffee chain has franchisee-operated chains abroad, but none yet in the
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The public will soon get a first glimpse at the interior of the long-awaited Dayton’s Project in downtown Minneapolis. A seasonal maker's market called “Departments at Dayton’s” will open on
Eden Prairie-based medtech firm Miromatrix Medical Inc. says it’s one step closer to implanting bioengineered livers into human patients. On Thursday, the company announced that it successfully implanted a “bioengineered
A 130-year-old Minnesota food company is looking to get a piece of the fast-growing alternative protein market. On Wednesday, Hormel Foods Corp. announced that it has partnered with Sacramento-based food
Alerus Financial Corp. traces its roots back to the late 1800s, when it was still the First National Bank of Grand Forks. Throughout much of its history, Alerus has primarily
Despite lingering safety concerns in Uptown Minneapolis, two fitness brands are forging ahead with new plans for the neighborhood. YogaFit Studios, a subsidiary of Chanhassen-based fitness giant Lift Brands, this
A new deal with Delta Air Lines is slated to put a small Minnesota distillery on the map around the world. Minneapolis-based Du Nord Social Spirits this week announced that
Twin Cities-based air carrier Sun Country Airlines is rolling out a new ground transportation option for passengers. On Tuesday, the airline announced that it has partnered with bus and luxury
Most of Minnesota’s biggest corporate players have pushed their return-to-office plans into 2022, but a small group of employees at Best Buy Co. Inc. will return to the company’s Richfield
Have the Minnesota Twins been uploaded to the cloud? Not quite yet, but the team is again dipping into the digital realm. On Thursday, the Twins announced their second “extended
The startup competitions continue as Twin Cities Startup Week enters its sixth day. On Tuesday evening, the Metropolitan Economic Development Association held the final stage of its annual Million Dollar
A startup led by a Mayo Clinic med student has earned the top prize in this year’s MN Cup competition. Nanodropper Inc., a company that sells “volume-reducing” adapters for eyedrop
With funding from five health care giants, the University of Minnesota is formally launching a new center devoted to cybersecurity for medical devices. In a press release issued Wednesday, U
A flurry of initial public offerings has overtaken Wall Street in recent months. So far in 2021, Minnesota has added six more publicly traded companies, with more likely on the
Hennepin County is going after the owner of an Oakdale-based solar energy company for allegedly swindling customers out of more than $1 million in contract payments. In an Aug. 25
A cybersecurity firm, a craft distillery, and a beverage startup are among the 67 Minnesota companies that landed on this year’s Inc. 5000 list. Every year, Inc. magazine ranks the
Whether consumers shop in stores or online, they’re continuing to spend loads of cash at Target. That was one of the takeaways from the retailer’s second quarter earnings report released
Minneapolis-based supply chain software company Inspectorio is among the 15 startups chosen to participate in a new Apple accelerator program. Billed as “the first of its kind,” the Apple Impact
Minnesota United Football Club, the state’s professional soccer team, has tapped a longtime Best Buy exec to serve as its next CEO. On Tuesday, the team announced that Shari Ballard
The Minneapolis-based Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA) has unveiled the 12 finalists in its annual Million Dollar Challenge. Four of the finalists are from Minnesota-based startups. The national challenge, now