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Appeals Court Upholds Petters’ Conviction, Sentence

A three-judge Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel on Friday reportedly ruled that Petters wasn't denied access to a full defense of his case, that jury instructions were appropriate, and that his sentence was within the discretion of U.S. District Court Judge Richard Kyle.

$25M Renovation to Begin on Downtown Mpls. Hyatt

The architecture and design concept for the hotel's 533 guest rooms, and its public areas and restaurants, will incorporate elements that reflect Minnesota's culture and history; the renovation will be completed in late spring 2012.

Ecolab Buys Third Company in a Week

St. Paul-based Ecolab, which completed its purchase of Nalco Holding Company a week ago and announced on Monday that it bought Italian company Esoform, said it has acquired another company-a Brazil-based pest elimination business.

Kahler Hotel Builds 4,000-Lb. Gingerbread House

In an effort to do something festive for guests staying during the holiday season, the Kahler Grand Hotel in Rochester made a 16-foot-tall gingerbread house that contains more than 4,000 pounds of edible gingerbread.

Mosaic Settles Potash Dispute, Cancels Trial

Plymouth-based Mosaic reached an out-of-court settlement with Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan; under the terms of the agreement, Mosaic's contract to supply the company with potash will expire at the end of 2012.