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Belgian Medical Co. Opens Subsidiary in Rochester

Cardio3 BioSciences-which develops regenerative and protective therapies for the treatment of heart disease-hopes the new subsidiary will support its clinical and development activities in the United States and bolster existing ties with Mayo Clinic.

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Former MN Bank Executives Face New Fraud Charges

Two former officers of failed Pinehurst Bank and a bank customer are facing new charges through a superseding indictment, which alleges that the men were involved in a $1.9 million "check-kiting" scheme that led to the bank's demise.

FDA Seeks More Data Before Kips Bay Clinical Study

Regulators want more information from Kips Bay Medical before allowing the company to conduct a U.S. clinical trial for its medical device; the device is currently being sold in six countries and has been implanted in roughly 250 patients.

25 Local Historic Sites Compete for $1M in Grants

The Partners in Preservation program has chosen 25 historic sites in the Twin Cities that will compete for a total of $1 million in preservation grants; residents can now vote on which sites will receive the grants.

Real Estate Pros Accused of Running Fraud Scheme

The Minnesota Department of Commerce said the alleged scheme involved real estate companies, real estate closers, appraisers, mortgage brokers, and numerous buyers and defrauded lenders in the sale of at least 45 properties.

Target, Wolves Renew Target Center Naming Deal

The two organizations said the new contract extends the Target Center naming rights partnership through 2014 and will allow them to gain a better understanding of the potential for future renovations to the arena.

Non-Compete Puts Damper on Boston Sci’s Hiring

Michael Mahoney will assume the role of Boston Scientific president next month, but he can't supervise competing businesses or become CEO until November 2012 because of a non-compete agreement with Johnson & Johnson.

Some Target.com Missoni Orders Cancelled, Delayed

According to the Pioneer Press, some Target.com shoppers got notices indicating that their Missoni orders have been cancelled or their shipments have been delayed and need further approval-despite the fact that they received confirmation of their online orders.

Unemployment Steady; MN Adds 5.8K Private-Sector Jobs

Minnesota's official unemployment rate remained unchanged at 7.2 percent in August-in part because a "smoothing out" of data understated the effect of 22,000 laid-off state workers who returned to the job following the state government shutdown. A state official told Twin Cities Business that the "unsmoothed" rate is 7 percent.
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