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Jon Davis Succeeds His Father as Davisco CEO

Jon Davis, who has worked at family-owned Davisco since the age of 14, most recently served as chief operating officer for all Davisco manufacturing operations; his father, Mark Davis, will remain chairman of the company's board.

Which MN Cos. Are at the Consumer Electronics Show?

In addition to the usual big-name suspects, a handful of other Minnesota companies will unveil revolutionary new offerings ranging from a first-of-its-kind content delivery platform to a smartphone case that only covers the phone's four corners to foam earphones.

Best Buy CEO Fires Back at Harsh Critics

Brian Dunn acknowledged some of Best Buy's shortcomings but refuted the idea that the company may gradually be going out of business. Comments from online readers, however, echoed some of the complaints made by critics-namely, that of poor customer service.

Former Capella Exec. Martin Named Ceridian CFO

Lois M. Martin, whose career spans 26 years, left Capella at the end of 2010 after spending six years there; in her new role, she'll be responsible for corporate-wide financial strategy, management, and reporting.

MN Taconite Production Continues to Climb

An estimated 38.9 million tons of iron pellets were produced by the state's mining operations in 2011, up from 35.1 million tons in 2010 and up dramatically from 17.1 million tons in 2009.