The Human Life Value Calculator iPad app gives users a range of their economic value based on current income and debt, as well as expected lifetime earning capacity—and Securian says it might make users “think twice about their life insurance coverage.”
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G. Mike Mikan said at the company’s annual meeting that Best Buy aims to curb the practice of “showrooming,” provide better customer experience, reduce its retail footprint, and focus on return on investments.
The music software company said that Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer Karen VanDerBosch will assume the CEO duties on an interim basis—and the board has initiated a search for a new chief executive.
The custom equipment that Intequus made for Netflix’s new content delivery network is designed to help Netflix’s video content stream more efficiently.
MentorMate, The Nerdery, and MPay Gateway made the inaugural "Flyover 50" list—which recognizes the 50 fastest-growing companies that are based in the middle of the country.
Shoreview-based Deluxe expects the deal to be “slightly dilutive” to earnings per share for the remainder of the year but to boost 2012 revenue by about $15 million.
A Metropolitan Airports Commission spokesman told the Star Tribune that the commission “had a phone conversation with leadership at Pinnacle to express our interest in seeing them move here.”
Comcast, which last year announced plans to hire 600 call center workers in Minnetonka and St. Paul, is now cutting roughly 65 St. Paul employees as it shifts its “inbound sales” operations to Oregon.
Shopkick gives shoppers points when they enter a Target store, and points can be redeemed for various rewards.
A locally built app turns scotch sampling into a shared gaming experience.
Mashup targets music lovers interested in displaying a "life soundtrack."
News of the extension sent the e-commerce giant's stock up 5.3 percent Wednesday to close at $15.71.
Subodh Kulkarni, who guided Imation's efforts to shift its focus back to data storage, will leave the company by the end of June to pursue other interests.
George Morgan, who most recently served as chief operating officer of U.S. Oncology, will succeed Rob Kill.
The two companies have launched a joint advertising campaign, and they will market each other's services from their respective Twin Cities stores.
Vixar, which makes components for laser sensors, will use the money to increase its production.
Companies that participated in Bloomington-based TenKsolar's recent round of financing include South Korea-based Hanwha Corporation and European venture capital firm ESB Novusmodus.
The competing OverDrive e-book lending service allows local library patrons to borrow digital titles for their own devices-but the new 3M Cloud Library system lets St. Paul library visitors check out an e-reader device, as well.