Minnesota appeared on a recent Bloomberg list of states with high concentrations of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workers; research and development spending; public technology companies; and patent approvals, among other factors.
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Is the most important national media executive in the Twin Cities now sitting in a newspaper office in sleepy downtown St. Paul?
3M gets litigious with its former law firm, Mankato brothers turn on each other, Michele Bachmann’s campaign raises eyebrows, and more.
TCI is quietly becoming an influential player in commercial furnishings worldwide, with clients that include Fortune 500 companies, hospitals, universities, hotels, stadiums, and arenas from Target Field to Madison Square Garden.
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TCI is quietly becoming an influential player in commercial furnishings worldwide, with clients that include Fortune 500 companies, hospitals, universities, hotels, stadiums, and arenas from Target Field to Madison Square Garden.
Technology is giving businesses the data they need for predictive analytics. Now they need employees who can do the work.
The Twin Cities market remains sluggish as companies use less space per employee.
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Despite significant losses in local government jobs, Minnesota’s private sector employers added 2,400 jobs in November.
Best Buy and Supervalu were ranked among 10 of the “top-performing” Fortune 500 stocks in 2013; meanwhile, C. H. Robinson and Mosaic were among the 15 “worst-performing” stocks this year.
April Todd-Malmlov’s recent vacation, however, was not directly cited in MNsure’s announcement about her resignation.
Wayzata-based food giant Cargill topped Forbes’ list of the largest private companies in the United States; Carlson, Holiday Companies, Schwan Food, Rosen’s Diversified, M. A. Mortenson, and Andersen were also among the 224 companies that made the cut.
A recent report from Senator Amy Klobuchar and other lawmakers provides advice for increasing U.S. manufacturing production and jobs.
Minnesota was ranked the sixth-worst state for entrepreneur- and small business-friendly tax and regulatory policies.
Tom O’Neill has been promoted to president of local Web development firm The Nerdery; Mike Derheim retains the CEO title.
Schaefer Law Firm is now Schaefer Halleen, as Toni Halleen has become co-owner of the local firm.
U.S. Bancorp agreed to pay “Freddie Mac” $53 million to resolve its mortgage buy-back obligations, adding to the more than $18 billion paid out by other banks in similar settlements.
Minnesota ranked third in the nation in a recent United Health Foundation report based on residents’ access to health insurance, low levels of air pollution, and high education levels, among other factors.
Lou Nanne will lead fundraising efforts for $190 million in upgrades at U of M sports facilities; TCB recently reported on the school’s ambitious plans.