Some of Minnesota’s biggest food and ag companies are joining forces to tackle global warming and other major issues that may threaten the world’s food supply. On Friday, economic development
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For the quarter, Minnetonka-based UnitedHealth Group logged a net income of $3.17 billion, a 10 percent decline from the same quarter last year. That’s also a steady drop from the
The venture capital machine is still running in high gear, even as scores of businesses file for bankruptcy due to pandemic-related losses. In Minnesota, health care startups have been among
It’s hard to keep track of the status of downtown Minneapolis. One headline declares it dead. Another says it’s getting a breath of fresh air. Our own magazine has reported
Nothing stops Halloween, apparently. Not even a pandemic. For Tom Fallenstein, the weeks leading up to the spookiest time of the year are also the most important — and lucrative
A quiet Minnesota giant is getting even bigger. On Monday, New Brighton-based APi Group Corp. announced plans to spend $300 million on four new acquisitions. One of those acquisitions is
Fairview Health Services on Monday announced that it will be eliminating 900 positions as part of a broader plan to cut costs. The cuts represent about 3 percent of the
Name the small Minneapolis company that once held trivia nights at more than 150 bars in the Midwest. The answer? Trivia Mafia. Founded in 2007, the company has amassed a
In an unexpected turn Friday afternoon, Spyhouse Coffee’s owner has offered to sell his five cafes to workers who were attempting to unionize. The offer comes after workers in August
Minnetonka-based UnitedHealthcare on Thursday announced a plan to significantly increase its number of Medicare customers. Starting in 2021, the insurer will sell Medicare Advantage plans in 291 new counties across
Pretty soon, the sun may never set on the Drake’s Organic Spirits empire. Last week, the Minnetonka-based vodka and rum maker announced the debut of its alcoholic freeze-and-eat popsicles at
Minneapolis esports startup Wisdom Gaming Group has closed on a $3 million Series A fundraising round. The company, which owns its own esports team competing in Rocket League tournaments, provides
Owatonna-based indoor lettuce producer Revol Greens has landed a $68 million investment to build a new lettuce greenhouse in Texas. At full buildout, the Texas facility could span up to
A U of M mechanical engineering professor’s startup is the winner of this year’s MN Cup competition. The startup, known as BlueCube Bio, builds products that help preserve specialized cells
Charlie Weaver wants to convince Minnesotans and policymakers that big business isn’t a bad thing. That’s not entirely surprising; that’s part of his job as executive director of the Minnesota
A range of struggling boutiques, restaurants, and art galleries will soon find a new temporary home at the Mall of America. On Monday, the mall said it plans to provide
Minnesota’s unemployment rate dropped for the third month in a row in August, though state officials are bracing for a possible economic downturn over the fall and winter. Last month,
3M on Monday pledged to spend $50 million on racial equity initiatives over the next five years. That will include $5 million in scholarships through the United Negro College Fund,