The company's first club outside the United States is set to open in Ontario, Canada in March 2012.
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The Deephaven resident, who founded Miracle-Ear and pumped money into several companies, was a decorated World War II fighter pilot who also played a cameo role in the Watergate scandal even though he engaged in no wrongdoing.
A study reports that Minnesota lost 2,900 high-tech positions in 2010-a 2.3 percent drop in jobs compared to 2009 and more severe than the 2 percent drop nationwide.
Shortly after Regis announced a series of strategic changes, the company and one of its largest shareholders-which believes the changes fall short-are exchanging harsh criticisms ahead of an upcoming shareholder meeting.
A new report from the Minneapolis Foundation shows dramatic differences between Minneapolis residents of differing races and ethnicities-disparities that begin at an early age and affect education, jobs, housing, and other aspects of life.
A new video provides a look inside Fulton's downtown Minneapolis brewery, as well as some insight into the beer making process from co-founder Brian Hoffman.
Same-store sales rose 5.3 percent in September, more than the 3.9 percent anticipated by analysts, prompting shares of the company's stock to jump 5 percent Thursday morning.
A biodegradable plastic developed by a University of Minnesota biochemist has led to an Arkansas start-up that will manufacture what it claims are environment-friendly plastic bags.
Six current and former employees of Ameriprise Financial claim that their 401(k) investments were placed in poorly rated funds that had excessive fees, which resulted in the loss of $20 million; they seek to turn their suit into a class action representing all affected employees from 2005 to present.
According to the Star Tribune, industry observers estimate that Napster now has 400,000 subscribers-significantly fewer than the 706,000 that it had when Best Buy acquired it three years ago-and Napster hasn't been able to overtake Apple's iTunes.
Local IP attorney Brad Pedersen indicated that the case doesn't look promising for the company filing the suits; he says that lawsuits with multiple defendants will be kicked out under a new patent reform act-and the cost of [refiling] the suits one at a time won't be worthwhile for the plaintiff.
Fast-growing Datalink bought Midwave Corporation in a deal that likely marks the ramping up of acquisitions by the company-which reportedly has plans to make one every 12 to 18 months.
Steve Leuthold will have a reduced role of co-portfolio manager and will advise on a few portfolios.
The cover of the magazine's October 10 issue was designed by Brock Davis, creative director of Minneapolis-based advertising agency Carmichael Lynch.
Agency officials anticipate that the programs will help 1,200 Minnesota businesses and spur the creation of 3,000 new jobs.
Regis on Monday announced that Randy L. Pearce-who is currently president-will serve as CEO starting February, and that the company plans to lower expenses by $40 million to $50 million over the next two fiscal years to improve earnings.
A Target spokeswoman said that the departure of Michael Francis, who was leading the retailer's expansion into Canada, will have no bearing on its plans to open stores north of U.S. borders; the company hasn't yet determined an approach for finding Francis' replacement.
Fortune magazine named Gail Boudreaux of UnitedHealth Group and Shari Ballard of Best Buy to its list of America's leading businesswomen.