Local retailer Best Buy Company, Inc., is widely known as a place to buy computers, cell phones, and other common electronics-but the company's stores may soon be stocked with electronic

Minnesota is a national leader when it comes to tracking data that is used to make intelligent transportation policy and spending decisions, according to a report released on Wednesday by

Leaving the car in the garage and commuting to work via mass transit isn't an option-or at least an easy one-for some Twin Citians. The Twin Cities rank 39th among

Maplewood-based 3M Company is weeks away from going to trial over claims that it "botched" a clinical trial for a product that it acquired in February 2007 and took off

3M Company CEO George Buckley faced a tough crowd at the company's annual investor meeting on Tuesday, where he defended 3M's political contributions and sidestepped questions about whether he plans

A leader of GE Healthcare has been chosen to replace William Hawkins as CEO and chairman of Medtronic, Inc., the company said Wednesday. Omar Ishrak will assume his new position

Minneapolis-based U.S. Bank has reached a settlement with New York-based Morgan Stanley in a 2009 lawsuit over credit default swaps. Morgan Stanley announced the settlement on Monday in its quarterly

Thirteen Minnesotans are among a group of 23 finalists competing for the 2011 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award for the Upper Midwest region-which includes Minnesota, Wisconsin, and

HealthPartners announced last week that it is opening an on-site health clinic in the Anoka County Courthouse for county employees, a move that may be part of a growing trend

On Thursday, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed a bill that's expected to open the door to millions of dollars in stalled home construction and renovation projects. The legislation, known as

Digital Angel Corporation has agreed to sell Destron Fearing Corporation-its animal identification and emergency identification solutions subsidiary-for $25 million. The decision comes less than three months after South St. Paul-based

A local chef has received a top award in what is considered by many to be the Oscars of the restaurant industry. Isaac Becker, of 112 Eatery and Bar La

Fridley-based Medtronic, Inc., has reportedly cut "hundreds" of jobs in its diabetes unit, according to Mass Device, an online medical device journal, which cites a diabetes industry analyst. According to

Two Minneapolis-based companies-Target Corporation and U.S. Bancorp-are among the 100 most valuable brands in the world, according to global research agency Millward Brown's annual BrandZ Top 100 list. The recently

A report compiled by the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce indicates that the Twin Cities performs well across many facets of work force development, business environment, and general quality of

The Northern Lights Express-a proposed high-speed rail project connecting St. Paul and Duluth-has received a $5 million federal grant to help pay for the project's engineering and environmental work. The

Minnesota Vikings officials and Ramsey County leaders on Tuesday announced that they have struck a deal to build a new $844 million stadium in Arden Hills at the former Twin

Numerous proponents have rallied behind a just-unveiled plan for a casino at downtown Minneapolis' long-struggling Block E development-but equally vocal critics say it's too soon to call the plan a