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Overall ridership on Metro Transit services climbed 3.5 percent in 2011, driven primarily by increased bus rides; rail transportation, meanwhile, fell just short of year-prior levels.
The governor appears to favor the Linden Avenue site near the Basilica of St. Mary, although he believes all three of the front-runner proposals have problems that could prevent a stadium proposal from receiving legislative approval this year.
Minnesota's unemployment rate dropped another 0.2 percent in December to reach 5.7 percent, as the state added 7,900 jobs.
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Minnesota's unemployment rate dropped another 0.2 percent in December to reach 5.7 percent, as the state added 7,900 jobs.
Data backup and storage provider Code 42 Software, Inc., has secured $52.5 million in venture funding, which it plans to use to accelerate product development.
The Moorhead-based company-which reported a 28 percent decline in net proceeds for its most recent quarter-described a recent union offer as a "publicity stunt."
The appeal follows two previous appeals to lower courts, both of which were unsuccessful.
R.T. Rybak discusses the past 10 years he's served as Minneapolis mayor in an exclusive interview with TCB Editor In Chief Dale Kurschner.
Shari Ballard has been named president of Best Buy's international business, and Mike Vitelli will serve as president of the electronic retailer's U.S. operations. Ballard and Vitelli formerly shared responsibilities for Best Buy's domestic business.
The DriveScribe mobile application blocks incoming calls, e-mails, and text messages while a vehicle is in operation; provides voice commands; and calculates a "safe driving score" after each trip; among other functions.
The state and the Metropolitan Council sued 3M, alleging that chemicals manufactured by the company have caused environmental damage-and 3M has filed a counterclaim, which argues that the Met Council dumps chemicals into the river from its seven waste treatment plants.
To occupy herself in her spare time, graphic designer Nicole Meyer creates a logo for a new Minnesota lake each day and posts it on her Web site, Branding10000lakes.com.
The company has set up offices in Mumbai and Delhi, from which its advisors will offer services to "upwardly mobile Indian consumers."
A new eatery called Devil's Advocate will open in the space most recently occupied by The Inn, and a new Asian restaurant called Marusu Street Food and Cocktails aims to open sometime this spring at 715 Hennepin Avenue.
Due to shortage of skilled manufacturing workers, MPS Technical-a staffing agency that serves the manufacturing industry-saw record revenue growth in 2011.
The local company will be sold by Minneapolis-based private equity firm Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison to Pittsburgh-based RTI International Metals.
The Brick, which is located in the space formerly occupied by Club 3 Degrees, is currently under renovation and will begin hosting performances in late March.
Peter Hutchinson, who has served as president of the St. Paul-based foundation since 2007, will step down this month but will continue to serve in an advisory role for select projects.
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