Thrivent Financial and other “fraternal benefit societies” are making a push to ensure they remain tax-exempt when the writers of the nation’s tax code start with a “blank slate.”
Honors
Wells Fargo, which maintains a large presence in Minnesota, and retail giant Target are among 10 of the most charitable Fortune 500 companies in the United States, according to a recent report.
A “woman of influence” is defined as being active in major investment decisions, having a good understanding of financial products, and having an interest in learning about financial matters.
Minneapolis has the ninth-most patent applications for every 10,000 metro residents in the world.
Mayo Clinic ranked third in the country, while four other Minnesota hospitals earned a “national ranking” on the recently released list.
The Hastings-based health club added 260 new locations in 2012, making it the fastest-growing fitness franchise in the world.
It seems all those years of asking, “Can you hear me now?” have paid off: According to a recent report, Verizon outperformed AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile in Twin Cities based on its data, call, and text capabilities.
Honoring five lifetimes of achievement.
Some say a planned hotel could plug the city’s revenue shortfalls; others say it could destroy the face of a city that prides itself on its historic character.
Is the region content to be a niche player, or is it gearing up to be Napa Lite?
Minnesota ranked highly for the well-being of its residents, according to the American Human Development Index.
Medtronic, however, claims that the new findings confirm those of earlier studies, and that the product is safe and effective but carries some risks that must be weighed by patients and physicians.
Based on a new measure of personal income, which factors in the price of goods and services in each state, Minnesota's income rose 2.8 percent in 2011.
Minneapolis ranked fourth on a recent list that measured the percentage of women-owned businesses in 48 highly populated U.S. cities.
A new report from the Metropolitan Council and the Federal Transit Administration includes responses to public comments on a previous report, which some people said lacked a comprehensive assessment of the effect on area businesses.
Minneapolis ranked highly on a new list that evaluated 100 U.S. cities’ unemployment rates, median income and age, apartment unit availability, and average rent costs.
On a list of the largest U.S. metro areas, Minneapolis ranked highly for small-business employee success based on job growth, industry variety, average wages, and other factors.