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Medica Launches New Health Plan Offering

Minnetonka-based Medica on Monday launched a new health plan offering that provides more flexibility though a range of health plan choices while retaining group benefits. The new offering, called My

Project Skyway Names 24 Finalists, 20 From MN

Project Skyway announced the 24 early-stage tech companies that will compete to take part in the Minneapolis-based tech accelerator's inaugural program starting later this summer. Twenty of the 24 finalists

Target’s May Sales Miss Analyst Estimates

Minneapolis-based Target Corporation reported a slight jump in same-store sales in May, but the increase failed to meet analyst expectations. Same-store sales-sales at stores open for at least a year

Tennant Acquires Ohio-Based Water Star

Minneapolis-based Tennant Company on Thursday said that it has bought Water Star, Inc., a Newbury, Ohio-based company that specializes in electrochemistry and develops environmentally friendly systems used in cleaning and

MN Co. Inks Deal to Make Green Packaging in India

A Minnesota company that makes biodegradable plastics has forged a partnership to develop hybrid biopolymer-paper products for the growing consumer goods market in India. Circle Pines-based Northern Technologies International Corporation

Sun Country Gets Travelers Through Groupon

Sun Country Airlines teamed with Groupon Wednesday to offer cheap flights through the popular discount Web site-and the deal was snatched up quickly. Specifically, Groupon and Mendota Heights-based Sun Country

Trademark Disputes Hit Local Nonprofits

Last year, Minneapolis-based nonprofit Project Legos, Inc., was forced to change its name to Project Footsteps, Inc., after a trademark infringement lawsuit was brought against it by The Lego Group,