Solbar, which has a sales office in Oakdale, provides soy protein ingredients to manufacturers in several sectors; the deal is expected to close in early 2012.
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Minnesota didn't budge from its spot on last year's list; while the state ranked third for its quality of life and also scored higher than most other states for labor supply and growth prospects, it trailed behind most other states for regulatory environment and business costs.
Non-traditional advertising company AllOver, which has placed ads at about 40,000 gas stations and convenience stores across the country, has bought Intran Media Vehicles, which puts vinyl advertising on trucks.
The Moorhead-based sugar producer has reportedly begun advertising for temporary workers and said that its "long-term goal" is to hire 1,300 workers if the lock-out continues.
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The Moorhead-based sugar producer has reportedly begun advertising for temporary workers and said that its "long-term goal" is to hire 1,300 workers if the lock-out continues.
All of the nearly $16 million in angel tax credits available this year was used up as of last week; but the state has another $12 million in credits to distribute in 2012 and has begun accepting applications from investors and businesses wanting to participate in the program.
A report released Tuesday by Minnesota Management and Budget found that the shutdown in July posed challenges for the public and state employees who were out of work for 20 days-but the state won't feel a long-term economic impact.
Irvine, California-based L.A. Fitness-which has 12 fitness clubs in the Twin Cities-is buying 171 clubs from Chicago-based Bally Total Fitness, including all five of Bally's Minnesota locations.
The medical device company's Washington-based Physio-Control unit has reportedly been plagued with quality issues since Medtronic bought it in 1998, but buyer Bain Capital, LLC, called it a "market leader" and said that it has exciting "growth prospects."
The Minnesota Chamber’s Grow Minnesota and
Business Connection programs offer a private-sector
approach to economic development.
A local company believes that the market can support a new crutch design.
Need space to innovate? W.lab’s whiteboard walls are
designed to let your business make its mark.
The Missoni commercial’s postproduction work was performed entirely in Minneapolis.
Minnesota companies are finding that videos are a crucial element of promoting their brands online.
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Atmosphere Recovery, which makes a system to increase the energy output from gas- or liquid-based energy processes, was named the grand prize winner at the Cleantech Open 2011 Global Forum.
The Golden Valley-based wing chain said it was attracted to the "strong performance" of the restaurants, which are located in Ohio and South Carolina.
The great-grandson of Cargill founder W.W. Cargill suffered from Parkinson's disease, and he died Monday at his California home.
David B. Morse, who has led Delta Dental of Minnesota since 2009, will retire at year's end; replacing him is longtime board member Rodney A. Young, who stepped down as CEO of Angeion Corporation at the end of last year.