Charlie Zelle, who will begin his new role on January 15, succeeds Tom Sorel, who left his post at the end of November to lead AAA Minneapolis.
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The company said “there is no formal targeted breakdown” for layoffs by state; it plans to reduce its work force through job cuts, by hiring fewer contractors, and through natural attrition.
The company plans to rename the just-acquired dealership Chevrolet of Delano and make its power sports division a standalone dealership; the acquisition is the latest in a series of dealership purchases that it has recently made.
Governor Mark Dayton has appointed Bernie Arseneau, the agency’s current deputy commissioner and chief engineer, to serve as acting commissioner.
The seasonal service, which marks Air France’s first in the Twin Cities, will include five flights a week from May 21 through June 16 and one flight daily from June 17 through September 1.
Portland’s public policies of the past have created a more connected and transit-possible city than Minneapolis.
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T-Chek Systems, which initially focused on customers in the trucking industry, has since branched into the financial services sector; C.H. Robinson CEO John Wiehoff said the payment services industry “continues to consolidate and evolve” and that it was the “right time” for a sale.
Weber succeeds Scott Christian, who abruptly resigned in June after about a year on the job; the leadership transition comes at a time when XRS is shifting away from onboard fleet-management systems and toward the use of mobile devices.
The White House has decided to fast-track the federal permitting and environmental review process for the Southwest Corridor light-rail line.
The dealerships included in the deal are Carousel Audi and Carousel Porsche, both in Golden Valley; Maplewood Audi; and Maplewood Imports—which sells both Mercedes-Benz and Porsche vehicles.
The move marks the brand’s first foray into Europe, where the company plans to continue to expand.
The new name, XRS, stands for Xata Road Science—and it was driven by the company’s new mobile cloud platform, which was designed to slash trucking costs and help fleets and drivers remain compliant with federal and state regulations.
Duluth-based Cirrus Aircraft will produce airframe components for ICON Aircraft’s light sport planes, which can take off and land on water or conventional runways.
Local hotel rates are also likely to increase next year, but Twin Cities car rentals are expected to go down in price, according to a report by Carlson Wagonlit Travel.
Jon Charles Salon is taking the mobile services trend to hair-raising heights.
Spirit Airlines will offer nonstop flights from the Twin Cities to Dallas, Fort Myers, Florida, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, while Southwest Airlines plans to add flights to Kansas City, Missouri.
Some high-profile projects—like the proposed St. Paul Saints ballpark and the Southwest Corridor light-rail line—previously announced plans to seek a share of the state funding, but 90 applications have now been filed.