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Dayton Sets Stadium Plan Deadline; Wilf Warms to Mpls.

Vikings owner Zygi Wilf reportedly met recently with key political leaders and displayed maps showing how a new stadium might fit at two different Minneapolis sites. Governor Mark Dayton, meanwhile, sent letters Thursday to Ramsey County and Minneapolis setting January 12 as the deadline for their final proposals for the project.

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.

Granite City Buys 4 More Cadillac Ranch Eateries

To date, the company has closed on the purchase of five Cadillac Ranch restaurants in four states, paying $7.7 million; it intends to pay another $1.5 million to buy three more locations in an effort to grow into a "broader and more dynamic restaurant company."