Overall ridership on Metro Transit services climbed 3.5 percent in 2011, driven primarily by increased bus rides; rail transportation, meanwhile, fell just short of year-prior levels.
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Minnesota's unemployment rate dropped another 0.2 percent in December to reach 5.7 percent, as the state added 7,900 jobs.
Yamamoto Moss Mackenzie is now Yamamoto, and it has recently added three industry veterans to its leadership team.
Chanhassen-based Snap Fitness said that it recently acquired Kosama Complete Body Transformation, which franchises clubs that offer instructor-led fitness classes that do not use cardio or weight machines.
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Chanhassen-based Snap Fitness said that it recently acquired Kosama Complete Body Transformation, which franchises clubs that offer instructor-led fitness classes that do not use cardio or weight machines.
The Minneapolis-based retailer said that "it is not in its best interests to finalize a transaction at this time" but plans to re-engage in discussions with a limited number of potential partners later this year.
Carlson Hotels and its Brussels, Belgium-based partner The Rezidor Group will now operate as the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group.
The insurance giant is reportedly awaiting regulatory clearance, but if all goes as planned, its Thrivent Financial Bank subsidiary will become Thrivent Financial Credit Union this summer.
The DriveScribe mobile application blocks incoming calls, e-mails, and text messages while a vehicle is in operation; provides voice commands; and calculates a "safe driving score" after each trip; among other functions.
The Moorhead-based company-which reported a 28 percent decline in net proceeds for its most recent quarter-described a recent union offer as a "publicity stunt."
Brian Dunn's public response to criticism by the media triggered a barrage of additional criticism from readers. He's now responded to those comments, describing them as "candid and informative-exactly what we look for when we reach out to you."
Later this year, furniture and home design retailer Arhaus, footwear provider Marmi, and Allure Intimate Apparel will set up shop at the upscale mall in Edina; meanwhile, three retailers will leave and several others will move spaces.
The founders of Minneapolis-based start-up My Wonderful Life-which offers an online service that allows users to plan their own funeral-will present their business plan to a group of potential investors on ABC's Shark Tank.
The appeal follows two previous appeals to lower courts, both of which were unsuccessful.
Three local clubs-First Avenue, 7th Street Entry, and The Cabooze-were on Pollstar's 2011 list of "top 100 club venues."
R.T. Rybak discusses the past 10 years he's served as Minneapolis mayor in an exclusive interview with TCB Editor In Chief Dale Kurschner.
Rapid City, South Dakota-based Black Hills IP, LLC opened its first Minnesota office in the TCF Tower in downtown Minneapolis.
In an effort to get unemployed Minnesotans back to work, Governor Mark Dayton proposed tax credits for businesses that are hiring, a $775 million bonding bill to help companies improve their infrastructure, and additional funding to a state program that helps businesses expand or relocate to Minnesota.
To occupy herself in her spare time, graphic designer Nicole Meyer creates a logo for a new Minnesota lake each day and posts it on her Web site, Branding10000lakes.com.
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