Valassis, which was recently acquired, is ending a deal that allowed Insignia Systems to sell in-store ads in Valassis’ retail network; Insignia, however, said the move opens up new opportunities.
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If the deal proceeds, it's expected to close “by late spring”; financial terms have not been disclosed.
Nord, which also counts the Union Depot among its clients, relocated to an office space—which is more than three times the size of its previous headquarters—in the recently renovated transit building.
The Dolan Company is making severance payments to its founder and another longtime leader who resigned in conjunction with its bankruptcy filing, which lists $185.9 million in debt and $236.2 million in assets.
Dolan Company announced a reorganization plan that will cut debt and result in the company going private—and its founder and CEO has stepped down.
Filmed in Minnesota, award-winning film Dear White People is set for a theatrical release and will be distributed by Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions.
After 18 years at Clarity Coverdale Fury, Rob Rankin has been handed the reins.
Wireless Ronin Technologies is merging with fellow digital media firm Broadcast International, and Wireless Ronin’s stock price jumped more than 25 percent on the news.
Tricia Davidson is leaving Minneapolis-based Duffy & Partners.
Snap Agency has bought all remaining assets from Atomic Playpen, which went out of business.
August Schell Brewing Company is poised to debut a limited-edition beer named after local radio station The Current.
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While Minnesota can’t quite compete with salaries paid in New York or California, the Twin Cities remain between 2 and 5 percent above average for white-collar compensation in fields like public relations and advertising.
Kevin DiLorenzo has joined forces with Bob Barrie and Stuart D’Rozario, whose firm will now be called Barrie D’Rozario DiLorenzo.
Senator Rand Paul unexpectedly brought QFO Labs’ “Quad Fighter” toy drone onto Fox News, although he didn’t mention the Minneapolis company’s name.
Longtime Star Tribune sports columnist will sell some of his clothes in St. Louis Park this weekend.
The Land of Dreams is the first book in Vidar Sundstøl’s “Minnesota Trilogy,” and it became the University of Minnesota Press’ biggest seller of 2013.
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