When it launched earlier this year, Minnesota Aurora FC garnered local and national attention for its community-owned, women-led organizational structure. Unlike many other sports teams across the country, Aurora is
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The Toro Co.’s latest invention is designed to give homeowners a break from lawncare. Last week, the Bloomington-based manufacturer introduced a new autonomous lawn mower for the residential market. The
Golden Valley-based General Mills Inc. on Wednesday announced that it has inked a deal to sell its Helper and Suddenly Salad brands for $610 million. The buyer is Cleveland, Ohio-based
National manufacturers of vinyls, CDs, and DVDs, Copycats Media this week announced plans to set up a new vinyl pressing plant in Osseo, Minnesota. Copycats is a division of Plymouth-based
Richfield-based tech retailer Best Buy Co. Inc. on Wednesday announced plans for a new electronics recycling pick-up program. For $200, the retailer will send employees to customers’ homes to pick
At a time when numerous companies are going remote, Cirrus Aircraft is going overseas. Last week, the Duluth-based aircraft company announced that it opened its first ever sales office outside
Skippy Foods LLC, owned by Minnesota-based Hormel Foods Corp., is recalling several batches of its peanut butter that may contain bits of steel fragments. In a March 30 news release,
St. Louis Park tech company HealtheMed is looking to redefine at-home care systems with a new service known as Clinic@Home. Formally launched in September 2020, the digital at-home system is
Minnesota’s exports appear to be back on track. In 2021, the total value of the state’s exports hit $24 billion, marking a 17 percent increase over the prior year. Machinery,
Famous Dave’s Minnetonka-based parent company continues its acquisition spree. On Monday, BBQ Holdings Inc. announced that it has inked a deal to buy Arizona-based Mexican restaurant chain Barrio Queen for
Cornerstone Auto VP Rob Powell says the past year has been tumultuous for car dealers across the nation. The auto industry has seen a seismic shift as ongoing supply chain
Here’s one answer to the ongoing trucker shortage: Trucks that drive themselves. Eden Prairie-based transportation and logistics firm C.H. Robinson on Wednesday said it’s partnering with autonomous vehicle company Waymo
Golden Valley-based food giant General Mills Inc. is pouring more money into the plant-based food market. Last week, Maryland-based vegan burger startup Everything Legendary announced that it has landed $6
In Minnesota, electric cars account for less than 1 percent of annual car sales. But a new car sharing program hopes to boost that number by encouraging more Minnesotans to
Minnesota is well represented at the Winter Olympics, which open Friday in Beijing. Beyond the 40 athletes with ties to the state, several Minnesota-based companies are involved in everything from