Local companies have pledged monetary support to the American Red Cross and other charities, but they have also offered other types of aid, including truckloads of food, paid vacation to employees dedicated to providing relief, and matching employee contributions; total donations exceed $1.25 million in value.
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Eighteen of the new restaurants will be in California, and a single new location will open in the cities of Lansing, Michigan; Independence, Missouri; and Yakima, Washington.
The economic development group said that by the end of 2012, its efforts will have helped create or retain 4,000 Twin Cities jobs.
Summit Brewing Company, having reached brewing capacity, has sped up plans for its $6 million expansion; meanwhile, Duluth-based Fitger’s Brewhouse has reportedly scrapped its plans for a Minneapolis brewpub.
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Summit Brewing Company, having reached brewing capacity, has sped up plans for its $6 million expansion; meanwhile, Duluth-based Fitger’s Brewhouse has reportedly scrapped its plans for a Minneapolis brewpub.
The layoffs are the latest in a series of job cuts this year, and they will occur at stores in New England states.
The awards honor those who play a significant role in discovering new technologies that educate and improve the lives and futures of people living in Minnesota and all over the world.
As part of a reorganization plan that the company expects will help cut costs, St. Jude will reduce its global work force by approximately 5 percent—in addition to the 300 jobs it eliminated in August.
A spokeswoman for Activision Publishing, Inc., said that the local division is expected to release fewer games based on third-party licenses as compared to 2012 and that the realignment will better reflect “our slate and the market opportunities.”
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra musicians have rejected a labor contract offer, spurring the orchestra’s management to plan additional concert cancellations.
Governor Mark Dayton has appointed Bernie Arseneau, the agency’s current deputy commissioner and chief engineer, to serve as acting commissioner.
During its “Nerd Drive,” the company will award prizes to people who refer job candidates and help it reach a goal of hiring 100 new employees in as many days.
As Best Buy attempts to turn itself around, will it begin co-inhabiting its big-box stores with other retailers? It’s currently testing the concept in Michigan.
President and CEO Chris Policinski said in a prepared statement that the co-op’s strong third-quarter results were driven by its dairy foods and animal feed businesses—and he expects to end the year strong.
The retailer is optimistic about the holiday season even though its October same-store-sales increase of 2.4 percent was “near the low end” of its expectations and failed to meet Wall Street predictions.
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employees thanking bosses for their insurance plan be believed?
The company said that Kris Tufto, who has served as interim president and CEO since August, will assume those positions on a permanent basis; meanwhile, third-quarter financial results suggest that the struggling company may be turning itself around.
The Hotel Minneapolis was sold for $46 million, and the downtown Minneapolis Comfort Suites was purchased for an undisclosed sum and will become a Hyatt Place.
Minnesota attorneys discuss creating relevant guidance for online work life.
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