Public Affairs Company, a Minneapolis-based public relations firm, announced Monday that it has partnered with Tony Sutton-a longtime political activist and current chairman of the Minnesota Republican Party. Public Affairs

Minnesota's U.S. Attorney B. Todd Jones announced on Tuesday that his office has formed a new unit-dubbed the Civil Frauds Unit-that will focus its efforts on fighting financial fraud. The

NestlŽ plans to close a health care and nutrition products plant in St. Louis Park-a move that will result in the loss of 243 local jobs. Switzerland-based NestlŽ submitted a

St. Paul is one of the first cities in the United States to add all-electric vehicles to its fleet-thanks in part to Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy, Inc. On Tuesday, City of

Campbell Mithun has found a new hiring tool: Twitter. And 13 well-crafted "tweets" will help a group of applicants land a summer internship. The Minneapolis ad agency is set to

Approximately 1,000 employees at Lockheed Martin's Eagan facility learned the fate of their jobs on Thursday. Roughly 250 jobs will be eliminated, while 750 positions will relocate during the next

The 601 Tower at Carlson Center in Minnetonka has found a buyer. Newport Beach, California-based KBS Real Estate Investment Trust II, Inc., will purchase the building for more than $54.4

Winona-based Fastenal Company announced Thursday that it has paid $6.25 million to settle a dispute with the U.S. government over claims that it overcharged for products sold under a contract

The Sheraton Bloomington Hotel, located minutes away from the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport and the Mall of America, has been sold to an undisclosed buyer for $20 million. LaSalle Hotel Properties,

There were few positive indicators in the local housing market in 2010, when the number of homes sold in the 13-county Twin Cities metro area plummeted to its lowest level

CHS, Inc., has sold its 44.2 percent ownership in Brazilian agricultural company Multigrain, SA, for $225 million. Multigrain, SA, is a joint venture between PMG Trading and Mitsui and Company,

Union Depot's facelift will be underway on Tuesday, when construction crews begin demolition on the downtown St. Paul project to make room for train tracks and bus lanes. Mortenson Construction

A federal judge on Wednesday signed off on a plea agreement that calls for Boston Scientific Corporation's Guidant subsidiary to pay $296 million-but only after adding three years of probation

St. Louis Park-based CustomGuide, Inc., has sued Chicago-based CareerBuilder for allegedly stealing and selling its copyrighted online learning products. CustomGuide, a family-owned business that develops and sells online education products,

Minnesotans who fell victim to Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme received more bad news recently when some were hit with clawback suits, according to the Star Tribune. Star Tribune columnist Eric

The regional economy has continued its "moderate recovery" in recent months, according to a report released Wednesday by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Most sectors of the economy saw

Target Corporation has begun paving the way for its expansion to Canada. The Minneapolis-based retailer said Thursday that it has agreed to pay $1.825 billion in Canadian currency (amounting to