The Minnesota Legislature has approved a bill that would allow employers to set a hiring preference for veterans and some of their spouses-and the bill is now awaiting final review
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A House committee on Monday voted 9 to 6 to reject a Vikings stadium funding bill, perhaps ending the $975 million stadium plan's chances of gaining legislative approval this year.
St. Paul-based advocacy group Minnesotans For a Fair Economy has criticized four large banks, including U.S. Bank and Wells Fargo, for charging customers exorbitant rates-as high as 365 percent-on loans
Golden Valley-based Tennant Company claims that its ec-H20 cleaning technology is designed to electrically convert ordinary tap water into a powerful detergent that cleans effectively, saves money, and reduces environmental
Amid various efforts to reduce costs and simplify its business, Regis Corporation announced Friday that it has entered into an agreement to sell its minority stake in Provalliance-the largest hair
Work produced by two Minnesota arts groups was recently recognized with Pulitzer Prizes. In the music category, the 2012 Pulitzer went to Silent Night, which was written by New Yorker
Best Buy Company, Inc., has identified 50 big-box stores that it will close this year-including six in Minnesota-as it aims to revamp its business model and reduce costs. The company's
Turns out, one way to help women be successful is to keep them away from men. A study conducted by the University of Minnesota and the University of Texas at
Eden Prairie-based 3-D printer manufacturer Stratasys, Inc., will soon merge with Objet, Ltd., a Rehovot, Israel-based company that also makes 3-D printers, the companies said Monday. The boards of both
Despite St. Jude Medical's request that a recent article by Minneapolis cardiologist Robert Houser be retracted, the online journal that published it, Heart Rhythm Journal, has reportedly said it will
In his annual State of the City address, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak on Wednesday focused on the need to address issues surrounding the struggling North Minneapolis neighborhood, calling for improvements
Best Buy Company, Inc., interim CEO G. Mike Mikan-who was appointed following Brian Dunn's abrupt resignation on Tuesday-reached out to workers Wednesday in an attempt to provide reassurance about the
Best Buy Company, Inc.'s board of directors is investigating allegations that former CEO Brian Dunn used company resources to carry out an inappropriate relationship with a female employee, the Star
Local credit unions have launched a new offensive in their longstanding rivalry with banks. The Minnesota Credit Union Network (MnCUN)-which represents 141 credit unions across the state-is hosting a "Bankziety"
Convicted businessman Tom Petters is petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court to review his conviction and the 50-year prison sentence he is currently serving. The Supreme Court petition comes after Petters'
Golden Valley-based Tennant Company announced Tuesday that it has been granted an interim injunction against German competitor Alfred KÃ…Â rcher GmbH & Company, which in September filed lawsuits against Tennant, claiming
Minneapolis-based HomeServices of America, Inc., announced Wednesday that it has acquired one of Connecticut's largest residential real estate brokerage firms-Prudential Connecticut Realty. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
A local lice-elimination business has taken its products national-and its owners are itching for continued growth. Rachel Knutson and Lisa Rudquist launched Ladibugs, Inc., in May 2010. Since then, their