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Reports: Joly’s BBY Plan to Come in Phases; He Could Remain After Takeover

Best Buy’s new CEO Hubert Joly has outlined some initial plans but said his blueprint for turning the business around will come in several installments; meanwhile, some analysts think he could remain in the top spot even if a private takeover were to occur.

Banking + Finance

3M Still Pursuing $550M Avery Dennison Deal

After the Department of Justice threatened to sue, 3M Company and Avery Dennison Corporation said that they will address antitrust concerns in order to receive regulatory clearance for 3M’s proposed acquisition of Avery Dennison’s office products unit.

Lund Boat Pays $295K to Settle Sex-Discrimination Allegation

New York Mills-based Lund Boat Company and its parent company reached a settlement with the federal government over alleged hiring discrimination; the companies admitted no wrongdoing.

Real Estate + Development

Report: 94% of MN Counties Lack Affordable Rental Housing

The Minnesota Housing Partnership also found that about half of Minnesota renters paid more than they could afford for their homes in 2010.

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Real Estate + Development

Report: 94% of MN Counties Lack Affordable Rental Housing

The Minnesota Housing Partnership also found that about half of Minnesota renters paid more than they could afford for their homes in 2010.

Banking + Finance

HealthPartners to Merge with Park Nicollet

If the deal is approved, the merged company will have 1,500 physicians and operate under a single board of directors.

Manufacturing

Local Pet Device Start-Up Inks Manufacturing Deal, Plans MN Launch

Anser Innovation’s PetChatz device, through which pet owners can communicate with their furry friends remotely and even dispense treats, is one step closer to a launch.

Banking + Finance

Life Time Fitness Buys Assets from MGC Diagnostics for $1.24M

Life Time acquired New Leaf software and support materials, product inventory, trademarks, and websites from MGC Diagnostics.

Real Estate + Development

Lennar Debuts “Multigenerational” Homes in MN

Lennar is adding “home-within-a-home” floor plans to its Minnesota product lineup; the company said it is tapping into a growing trend of multiple generations living together.

Real Estate + Development

10-Story Luxury Apartment Bldg. Coming to St. Louis Park

Construction of 36 Park, a 192-unit luxury apartment building, is expected to be completed in March.

Hospitality + Events

2012 State Fair Attendance Up 1%, Falls Short of Record

The fair attracted 1,788,512 people this year—up 1 percent from last year’s attendance and narrowly missing the all-time record set in 2009.

Business + Economy

Millennium Hotel Mpls. to Close in Dec. for $20M Renovation

The Nicollet Mall property hopes to transform itself into a luxury hotel that will compete with the Hilton Minneapolis and the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis—and that will attract more corporate travelers during the work week.

Agriculture

Buffalo Wild Wings Debuts in ND’s Booming Oil Region

Buffalo Wild Wings isn’t the first Minnesota company expanding to western North Dakota, where oil production has spiked in recent years.

Workforce + Talent

Reve Consulting Thinks with the Heart

Rêve Consulting blends “technical acumen and heart” in their strategic consulting practice.

Arts + Entertainment

Walker Art Center Might Have America’s Best Restroom

The art museum is one of 10 finalists for this year’s “America’s Best Restroom” contest.

Health Care + Med Tech

St. Jude to Realign Business Units and Cut 300 Jobs, 80 in MN

St. Jude expects that the changes will reduce its pre-tax operating expenses by between $50 million and $60 million annually beginning in 2013.

Banking + Finance

Wells Fargo Will Invest $9M to Boost Local Home Buying

Wells Fargo’s NeighborhoodLIFT program will offer down payment assistance of up to $15,000 to qualified homebuyers seeking to purchase a home in Minneapolis or St. Paul.

Real Estate + Development

Dayton Bros. Who Own Bachelor Farmer Buy 2nd North Loop Bldg.

Eric Dayton and Andrew Dayton haven’t revealed specific plans for the new property, for which they paid $825,000.

Hospitality + Events

Supervalu: Leadership Changes Will Help Drive Turnaround

CEO Wayne Sales said Wednesday that a restructuring of Supervalu’s leadership team is “designed to address two of our most immediate priorities: driving profitable sales in our retail stores and taking costs out of the business.”

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Reports: Joly’s BBY Plan to Come in Phases; He Could Remain After Takeover

3M Still Pursuing $550M Avery Dennison Deal

Lund Boat Pays $295K to Settle Sex-Discrimination Allegation

Report: 94% of MN Counties Lack Affordable Rental Housing

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Report: 94% of MN Counties Lack Affordable Rental Housing

HealthPartners to Merge with Park Nicollet

Local Pet Device Start-Up Inks Manufacturing Deal, Plans MN Launch

Life Time Fitness Buys Assets from MGC Diagnostics for $1.24M

Lennar Debuts “Multigenerational” Homes in MN

10-Story Luxury Apartment Bldg. Coming to St. Louis Park

2012 State Fair Attendance Up 1%, Falls Short of Record

Millennium Hotel Mpls. to Close in Dec. for $20M Renovation

Buffalo Wild Wings Debuts in ND’s Booming Oil Region

Reve Consulting Thinks with the Heart

Walker Art Center Might Have America’s Best Restroom

St. Jude to Realign Business Units and Cut 300 Jobs, 80 in MN

Wells Fargo Will Invest $9M to Boost Local Home Buying

Dayton Bros. Who Own Bachelor Farmer Buy 2nd North Loop Bldg.

Supervalu: Leadership Changes Will Help Drive Turnaround

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