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Edina Realty Parent Buys CA Firm, On Acquisition Spree

Minneapolis-based real estate brokerage firm HomeServices of America, which made a series of acquisitions last year, has continued the trend into the new year with its purchase of California-based Guarantee Real Estate, one of central California’s largest brokerage firms.

Real Estate + Development

Ryan Cos. Awarded Saints Stadium Contract After All

The City of St. Paul previously selected the company to design and build the new Saints stadium, but public opposition to the contract award prompted the city to seek competitive bids.

Business + Economy

Local Tech Entrepreneurs Buy Portland-based Software Co.

Chris Heim and Dan Mayleben, who specialize in acquiring and growing software firms, plan to expand their latest purchase, Axium, organically and through acquisitions.

Health Care + Med Tech

UHG Launches Health-Tech Contest, Offers $60K Prize

The “Breakthrough Health Challenge” seeks ideas about how common consumer technologies or devices can be used in new ways to help people address chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and obesity.

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Health Care + Med Tech

UHG Launches Health-Tech Contest, Offers $60K Prize

Agriculture

Eight Detained Following Raid of Sparboe Farms

The Litchfield-based egg producer said several individuals were detained on “administrative charges,” which are reportedly used in cases when people are suspected of immigration violations.

Agriculture

Cargill’s Profits Rise Four-Fold in Second Quarter

The positive results mark the second consecutive quarter of significant growth following a dismal conclusion to the company’s last fiscal year.

Banking + Finance

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe to Buy 2 St. Paul Hotels

The band’s leaders did not disclose the names of the hotels, although sources told local news outlets that they are the Crowne Plaza and DoubleTree in downtown St. Paul.

Health Care + Med Tech

In Letter to FDA, St. Jude Vows to Improve Processes

The medical device giant said it would make improvements to its processes and address specific concerns raised during an inspection of its Sylmar, California facility.

Business + Economy

New MN Business Filings Up 17.6% in 2012

The 60,827 new filings within the state represented the second-highest annual total in Minnesota’s history; the record was set in 2009, but that spike was partly attributed to a change in filing practices.

Banking + Finance

Marvin Windows, Competitor Take to the Hockey Rink

Marvin and Canadian rival Loewen Windows will face off Saturday in an international border battle for bragging rights on the hockey rink.

Transportation

Metro Transit Workers Approve New 3-Yr. Contract

Union President Michelle Sommers said “a lot of [members] feel that the way things have gone everywhere else in the country, it wasn’t a bad deal overall.”

Marketing + Communications

Denham Exits Colle+McVoy for Space150’s Chief Strategy Role

David Denham, who previously served as chief growth officer at Colle+McVoy, has joined cross-town agency Space150 as chief strategy officer.

Hospitality + Events

Target Expands Holiday Price Match to Year-Round

The retailer said that it received positive feedback about its holiday online price-matching policy and is extending the program throughout the whole year.

Banking + Finance

Minnetonka-based The Business Bank Sold to Bell State

Bell State Bank & Trust’s parent company is acquiring Minnetonka-based The Business Bank and its mortgage division; together, the two companies originated nearly $3 billion in mortgages last year.

Health Care + Med Tech

Midwest Health Care Investments Up in ’12; MN Sees Drop

Minnesota health care companies attracted $164.7 million in 2012, down 26.2 percent from 2011; still, the state received the second-highest funding amount among the region’s 11 states.

Technology

Former Best Buy CMO Judge Joins LivingSocial in Same Role

Barry Judge, who joined Best Buy in 1999 and left in May 2012, is among at least half a dozen key leaders who left the electronics retailer last year.

Banking + Finance

U.S. Bank, TCF Join Other Banks in Strong 2012 Stock Run

Shares of U.S. Bancorp and TCF Financial Corporation—the state’s largest bank-holding companies—climbed about 17 percent last year.

Banking + Finance

U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo Part of $8.5B Deal with Regulators

U.S. Bancorp said that its portion of the $8.5 billion settlement includes $80 million in cash and about $128 million in mortgage assistance services; Wells Fargo, meanwhile, will pay $766 million in cash.

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Edina Realty Parent Buys CA Firm, On Acquisition Spree

Ryan Cos. Awarded Saints Stadium Contract After All

Local Tech Entrepreneurs Buy Portland-based Software Co.

UHG Launches Health-Tech Contest, Offers $60K Prize

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UHG Launches Health-Tech Contest, Offers $60K Prize

Eight Detained Following Raid of Sparboe Farms

Cargill’s Profits Rise Four-Fold in Second Quarter

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe to Buy 2 St. Paul Hotels

In Letter to FDA, St. Jude Vows to Improve Processes

New MN Business Filings Up 17.6% in 2012

Marvin Windows, Competitor Take to the Hockey Rink

Metro Transit Workers Approve New 3-Yr. Contract

Denham Exits Colle+McVoy for Space150’s Chief Strategy Role

Target Expands Holiday Price Match to Year-Round

Minnetonka-based The Business Bank Sold to Bell State

Midwest Health Care Investments Up in ’12; MN Sees Drop

Former Best Buy CMO Judge Joins LivingSocial in Same Role

U.S. Bank, TCF Join Other Banks in Strong 2012 Stock Run

U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo Part of $8.5B Deal with Regulators

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