Ecolab and Target are among the 41 companies that were added to the index this year, while UnitedHealth Group, 3M, and Medtronic are making repeat appearances.
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The metro area’s 2011 exports totaled $26.2 billion in 2011, up 12.9 percent from the previous year, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Three University of Minnesota researchers are developing technology that will use natural bacteria to purify water contaminated due to fracking.
The bakery is continuing its reign of excellence after being crowned one of Departures magazine's top 10 global bakeries.
The University of Minnesota Medical Center reportedly risks termination from Medicare and Medicaid, but a state official says there’s still time for the hospital to correct its deficiencies—and Fairview claims to have made changes that address concerns.
In U.S. News & World Report’s 2013 rankings, many Minnesota colleges made appearances in categories including “best national universities,” “best national liberal arts colleges,” and “great schools, great prices.”
The Minnesota Vikings’ valuation climbed 22 percent year-over-year to $975 million, ranking it 22nd among NFL teams.
The two companies were also named to Forbes’ inaugural list last year, but their rankings dropped this year.
Northern Oil and Gas has reportedly been riding high on the recent oil-production boom in western North Dakota and Montana.
The Minnesota Housing Partnership also found that about half of Minnesota renters paid more than they could afford for their homes in 2010.
Buffalo Wild Wings isn’t the first Minnesota company expanding to western North Dakota, where oil production has spiked in recent years.
More than half of the openings are in the Twin Cities, and nearly two-thirds are at mid-sized companies—those with 10 to 249 employees.
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One <em>Consumer Reports</em> study found that more expensive care doesn’t equate to better care in the Twin Cities; a second study ranked Entira Family Clinic in White Bear Lake as the best provider of care for patients with diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Local home prices rose 5.7 percent between June 2011 and June 2012; among 20 major metro areas measured, only Phoenix posted a more significant year-over-year gain.
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