George Wintz, who in April was found guilty of two counts of bank fraud and one count of theft from an employee benefit plan, was sentenced for his role in a “check-kiting” scheme.
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The retail giant has already begun hiring seasonal workers at distribution centers and intends to begin hiring temporary store workers next month.
Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed; BridgePoint’s system allows doctors to navigate around a blockage of the coronary artery to restore blood flow to critical areas of the heart.
In Experian’s ranking based on the average of credit scores of residents in 143 U.S. cities, Minneapolis reclaimed the top spot after losing it in 2011 after four straight years of coming in first.
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In Experian’s ranking based on the average of credit scores of residents in 143 U.S. cities, Minneapolis reclaimed the top spot after losing it in 2011 after four straight years of coming in first.
This year’s finalists span 15 categories, and the winners will be revealed at an awards event on November 1 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
Some locked-out American Crystal Sugar workers appealed to North Dakota’s Supreme Court after being denied unemployment benefits; meanwhile, a Crystal Sugar executive said that replacement workers are doing a “fabulous job.”
The owner of The Wirth Companies and developer of major Minnesota projects like the Grand Lodge Hotel Waterpark in Bloomington was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison and ordered to pay $6.46 million in restitution.
The acquisition will provide Minnesota Rubber & Plastics with the funding it needs to continue growth abroad and within the medical market.
The merger, which is expected to be completed September 28, also received clearance from Chinese regulators.
Troy Venjohn, who will now serve as Atomic Playpen’s sole CEO, said co-founder Michael Kretsinger left to pursue “a number of potential opportunities” outside of the agency. Kretsinger, meanwhile, declined to disclose his reason for leaving or future plans.
Northbound Smokehouse Brewpub, which has committed to giving a lifetime supply of beer to about 75 people who donated money to the business, opens Thursday.
Three University of Minnesota researchers are developing technology that will use natural bacteria to purify water contaminated due to fracking.
The metro area’s 2011 exports totaled $26.2 billion in 2011, up 12.9 percent from the previous year, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Ryan Companies US, Inc., will serve as the general contractor and lead designer for the new $54 million Lowertown ballpark.
The state gave Tata Consultancy Services a $500,000 loan to help with its expansion, half of which will be forgiven after the jobs are created; the company says the hiring will occur over the next two years.
This month, we offer some autumnal options that combine high style with a more understated Minnesota sensibility.
The University of Minnesota Medical Center reportedly risks termination from Medicare and Medicaid, but a state official says there’s still time for the hospital to correct its deficiencies—and Fairview claims to have made changes that address concerns.
Twin Cities Public Television has already raised $20 million and is using the money to launch a wide array of digital services in addition to its television channels.
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