The non-traditional advertising company most recently purchased The Wide Format Shop, a Minnetonka-based print shop that produces ads for the sides of trucks and ice boxes and other large vinyl graphics and banners.
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White Earth Nation said that a Twin Cities casino could bring the State of Minnesota between $726 million and nearly $1 billion in revenue by the end of its first five years of operation; the tribe said the money could be used to fund the state's share of a new Vikings stadium, among other things.
A proposal to build a $975 million Vikings stadium received its first hearing in front of a Senate committee on Wednesday, but the committee indefinitely postponed a vote on it.
The company, which entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy mostly to exit its lease in an Anoka facility that became too expensive, has also relocated its headquarters to Plymouth.
The St. Louis Park-based restaurant chain, which recently acquired several Cadillac Ranch restaurants, plans to open a new Granite City location in Tennessee.
A Canadian agribusiness company recently revealed that it has received "expressions of interest," prompting speculation of a possible takeover; The Wall Street Journal reports that Cargill is among those interested in the deal.
Mocon has signed an agreement to purchase a Denmark-based company that makes equipment for packaging; the deal will boost Mocon's annual revenue to $56.7 million.
A couple of days after Geek Squad founder Robert Stephens left Best Buy, the consumer electronics giant announced that it has hired Starbucks Chief Information Officer Stephen Gillett to lead its digital efforts.
The bank-holding company said the move reflects its shift away from longer-term loans and investments, including residential loans, commercial loans, and mortgage-backed securities, and toward shorter-duration variable-rate loans, such as auto loans and equipment financing.
As part of a new FBI initiative, FICO's online fraud alert forum will host discussions on bank robbery investigations.
Affordable Buttons, Custom Alarm, CWS, Mindsharp, Stanley Jones & Associates, and Ultimate Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning were commended for their contributions to free enterprise and the economy.
Meat exports from Minnesota companies jumped 84 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011, while exports of oil and iron ore products also grew significantly.
Land O'Lakes, GE Capital Fleet Services, Bassford Remele, and Burlington Northern Santa Fe took the top corporate awards.
The grand opening of Fulton Beer's taproom attracted more than 1,000 craft beer fans, and the brewery said it will use the new taproom revenues to invest in continued growth.
The acquisition of Pratt Corporation, which provides store décor and point-of-purchase programs for large national retailers, is expected to better position Vomela to serve its growing retail customer base.
John Parry, an associate financial advisor in Ohio, was the head referee at this year's Super Bowl; in a Q&A, he recently discussed his roles both on the field and in the office.