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.
Leadership
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.
Jeffrey Ettinger, who became CEO of Hormel in 2005, was one of four winners of the award, which recognizes chief executives who “visibly exceed standards in the areas of employee relations, environmental impact, human rights, philanthropy, and corporate responsibility practices.”
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Jeffrey Ettinger, who became CEO of Hormel in 2005, was one of four winners of the award, which recognizes chief executives who “visibly exceed standards in the areas of employee relations, environmental impact, human rights, philanthropy, and corporate responsibility practices.”
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.”
Best Buy’s new CEO Hubert Joly has outlined some initial plans but said his blueprint for turning the business around will come in several installments; meanwhile, some analysts think he could remain in the top spot even if a private takeover were to occur.
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.
CEO Wayne Sales said Wednesday that a restructuring of Supervalu’s leadership team is “designed to address two of our most immediate priorities: driving profitable sales in our retail stores and taking costs out of the business.”
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Cleaning tools of the future are coming soon to a Best Western near you.
One Consumer Reports 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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