Faegre & Benson, one of the state's largest law firms, is exploring the possibility of combining with Baker & Daniels; a vote on the possible merger isn't expected until the fall.
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A proposed regional nanotech center called NanoVox would work to connect researchers and entrepreneurs from throughout the Midwest.
The mayor's proposed property tax levy increase is the smallest hike he's delivered while serving as mayor and is lower than the increase that was previously projected for the 2012 budget.
There is some disagreement about whether the University of Minnesota has too many administrators-and claims that there are prompted the University Senate Committee on Finance and Planning to conduct a review of vice-presidential units, which will be completed in the coming weeks.
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There is some disagreement about whether the University of Minnesota has too many administrators-and claims that there are prompted the University Senate Committee on Finance and Planning to conduct a review of vice-presidential units, which will be completed in the coming weeks.
Mayo's new store at the Mall of America gives mall-goers a chance to learn more about health and wellness-and it allows Mayo to gather input from visitors that will influence its plans for a permanent facility at the mall.
After the Dow fell 635 points on Monday, rose 429 points on Tuesday, and fell 520 points on Wednesday, the markets gained some ground on Thursday morning.
Minneapolis leaders have proposed transferring $1.75 million from the city's contingency account to help mitigate the effects of cuts to state aid-including the need for layoffs.
The Twin Cities have been ranked as the most playful metro area in the United States, largely due to the health and happiness of residents-most of whom were found to be socially and emotionally satisfied with their lives.
The company, which works with employers to design customized wellness programs and incentives, has raised $60 million in venture capital investment since 2006 and intends to eventually go public.
Saurav Paul, who has worked at St. Jude Medical for the past nine years, will become the director of a University of Minnesota program that develops and tests ideas for new medical devices.
The Great Minnesota Get-Together has raised at-the-gate prices by $1 for adults and $8 for children.
Minnesota-based mouthguard maker Shock Doctor said that Percy Harvin will wear its products and serve as an advisor to the company.
Over the next two months, the company will hire about 174 telephone banking customer service representatives for its Shoreview customer contact center.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized numerous Minnesota-based companies through its Green Power Partnership program, which encourages organizations to buy green power.
Maple Grove resident Larry Gene Hillard, who participated in 12 fraudulent transactions in 2007 and 2008, was sentenced Tuesday for his role in a $4.3 million mortgage fraud scheme.
Salmonella was discovered at Cargill's Arkansas plant last year and at stores earlier this year through routine government inspections-long before the company's August 3 recall of 36 pounds of ground turkey-but federal rules don't allow a recall to be issued until meat is directly tied to an illness or death.
Hempel sold the Rockridge Center to Recency Centers, which also recently purchased the Calhoun Commons shopping center in Uptown Minneapolis.
Magnetation, a company with new technology for producing iron from used ore, recently entered a joint venture with Cargill and plans to open its new plant in northern Minnesota in May.