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Image Sensing Systems Interim Leader Named CEO

The company said that Kris Tufto, who has served as interim president and CEO since August, will assume those positions on a permanent basis; meanwhile, third-quarter financial results suggest that the struggling company may be turning itself around.

Edina Realty Parent To Quadruple Footprint

Residential real estate brokerage firm HomeServices of America has formed a new joint company that will launch a real estate brand called Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and more than quadruple its network of brokers from about 16,000 to more than 69,000.

MN Cos. Affected by Sandy Begin Reopening Stores

Some Minnesota companies that were forced to close their East Coast locations as Hurricane Sandy hit the coast Monday reopened stores on Tuesday; meanwhile, U.S. stock markets remain closed but are expected to reopen Wednesday.

Holiday Survey: Locals to Spend More on Gifts, Less Overall

According to an annual survey by Deloitte, local consumers plan to boost their spending on gifts by about 3 percent but decrease their overall holiday budgets by the same percentage; the majority of Twin Citians also expect the economy to improve in 2013.
Former DEED Chief Explains Why He Left for Kraus-Anderson

Former DEED Chief Explains Why He Left for Kraus-Anderson

Mark Phillips, who became DEED commissioner in January 2011, said he was “a good fit for a good part of the DEED work” but didn’t enjoy the administrative part of his role; he plans to retire in about five years and wanted to end his career in the private sector.