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What Business Thinks: TMI?

What Business Thinks: TMI?

Twitter feeds, blogs, and oh yeah, traditional media- is it too much information, or just enough to create new opportunities? Here's What Business Thinks™ about the new media landscape.
Innovation. Companies Want It. But What Is It? That’s Where Uri Neren Comes In.

Innovation. Companies Want It. But What Is It? That’s Where Uri Neren Comes In.

His answer to that question is deceptively simple: “Something that changes the world.” The founder and CEO of Minneapolis firm Generate, Neren has overseen the creation of the World Database of Innovation, which is bringing a lexicon to the chaotic language of innovation. He also has organized Innovation Minnesota, where executives from some of the state’s largest companies help each other prepare for what’s next.

Mosaic Q1 Sales, Earnings Increase

Plymouth-based The Mosaic Company on Monday posted a 196 percent increase in first-quarter net earnings, fueled by a nearly 50 percent increase in sales. Net earnings for the quarter that

EarthClean Corp. Wins 2010 Minnesota Cup

Minneapolis-based EarthClean Corporation was named the grand-prize winner of this year's Minnesota Cup competition, a statewide contest that rewards the newest and most innovative business ideas. EarthClean, which was recognized