A jury sided with Willmar-based Relco after two former employees allegedly used confidential company information after moving to a competitor.
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Mosaic, one of Minnesota’s 10 largest public companies, said its revenue fell almost 30 percent last quarter; its stock, meanwhile, has dropped nearly 20 percent in 2013.
CVRx raised $12 million in its latest round, bringing its total investments to $251 million since the company was founded in 2001.
Sappi Fine Paper has successfully converted its Cloquet paper mill into a producer of pulp used in textiles.
The recreational vehicle company’s stock dropped more than 15 percent Thursday morning after its earnings fell well-below Wall Street expectations for the company's second quarter.
From tactical vehicles for armies to off-road ambulances in India, Polaris is adding products at home and aboard, and it reported a record-breaking third quarter.
Stratasys Ltd. continues its string of mergers and acquisitions as it reinforces its presence in Japan.
3M’s investment arm has purchased a minority stake in Takadu, a tech company that uses algorithms to identify problems in water systems.
Minnesota companies are closely watching ongoing deal discussions in Washington, D.C.
Proto Labs, Clearfield, Winmark, Datalink, Northern Oil and Gas, and Select Comfort made Forbes’ latest list.
Minnesota moved up Forbes’ best business states list, driven largely by its high scores in quality of life measurements.
The acquisition of MakerBot, a deal worth at least $403 million, allows Stratasys to market to “home hobbyists.”
About three months after a German court ruled against Tennant in an advertising lawsuit, the Minnesota company said it has withdrawn its appeal for “purely commercial reasons.”
Production Services International (PSI) says specialty brews are "on fire."
The state has recovered all the jobs lost during the recession and remains more than 2 percent below the national unemployment rate, but they are not as high-quality of jobs as the state had in 2008.
The majority of metropolitan areas throughout the United States saw their economies surge in 2012, with Minneapolis-St. Paul near the front.
Winners of the Extreme Redesign contest, which seeks submissions from students around the world, will receive recognition on the 3D printing company’s website and a total of $13,500 in scholarships.
Cargill’s current CEO, Greg Page, is nearing the company’s mandatory executive retirement age, and he will be replaced by David MacLennan.