The union representing 3,500 hospital employees said it wouldn't reveal the details of the tentative agreement until members had an opportunity to review and vote on them; the deal comes a day after 91 percent of the employees voted to strike.
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The state's monthly job estimate, which is based on a survey of roughly 3,000 employers, found that Minnesota lost 3,100 jobs in April. But a state official said that the estimate likely misrepresents the state's employment picture, and he expects the job figure to be revised upward.
Chino Latino, Fogo de Chao, La Belle Vie, and The Oceanaire Seafood Room are the four local restaurants that made the cut.
The Minneapolis-based retailer increased its earnings outlook by 5 cents and now expects per-share earnings in the range of $4.60 to $4.80.
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The Minneapolis-based retailer increased its earnings outlook by 5 cents and now expects per-share earnings in the range of $4.60 to $4.80.
Fifty local commercial real estate leaders-asked about their expectations for future vacancy rates, rental rate growth, development costs, and financing for new projects-have changed their two-year outlook from slightly optimistic to slightly pessimistic.
The acquisition of Certiport will help Bloomington-based Pearson VUE expand its product offerings and extend its geographic reach.
Foundations run by General Mills, Medtronic, and Land O'Lakes collectively granted PBS $1.7 million to develop a website centered around the aging Baby Boomers.
Inspire Medical Systems will use its new funding to provide follow-up support to clinical trial patients, submit the technology for U.S. regulatory approval, and expand its commercial activities in Europe.
Pending negotiations with the Ramsey County Regional Rail Authority, Jones Lang LaSalle will provide property management services for St. Paul's Union Depot transit hub-and Minneapolis-based One on One Bicycle Studio, Inc., will design and operate a bicycle center there.
The governor said that the tax bill-which included property tax breaks and other benefits for the state's businesses-ignored his requirement that "any new spending increases or tax reductions had to maintain the current budget reserve and avoid increasing future deficits."
The Metropolitan Council said that the $957 million project is on track for the light-rail line to begin service in 2014, although a specific service date hasn't yet been announced.
Tom Petters asked the nation's highest court to review his case, but the court has denied his petition.
The filing is expected to help Ally Financial pay back the billions of dollars in bailouts that it received during the financial crisis.
The Wirth Companies owner Jeffrey Wirth admittedly conspired with his ex-wife and their tax preparer to evade federal taxes, funnel money out of the company, and use the funds for personal expenses, including the building of a mansion on Lake Minnetonka.
University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler's proposed tuition increase would be the lowest year-over-year hike in more than a decade.
In response to a series of questions posed by U.S. Senator Al Franken, Accretive Health released a 29-page report that denies allegations that it violated privacy laws and used overly aggressive tactics to obtain payments from patients of Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services.
The state's 2011 exports increased $1.4 billion, or 7.3 percent, from the previous year.
In late 2010, Saint-Gobain bought an initial 50 percent stake in Sage; the French glass and building materials giant said that assuming full ownership will allow Sage to expand into international markets, develop new products, and complete construction of its new manufacturing facility in Faribault.