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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.

Who Has Upper Hand in the Vikings Stadium Debate?

Media reports indicate that Tuesday's Senate hearing about a new Vikings stadium seemed to focus on Minneapolis' efforts-and it left some Ramsey County leaders frustrated. But key state lawmakers still seem split over which potential site has the upper hand.

Pawlenty Joins Board of Another Co.: Digital River

Digital River CEO Joel Ronning said that former Governor Tim Pawlenty-who joined two other company boards in late October-brings "diverse business development and finance experience along with a strong international perspective."

TCF CEO Cooper on “Who the Hell is Ken Dahlberg?”

"Growing up in poverty during the Great Depression, Ken rose to be a genuine war hero, a business entrepreneur, and a Minnesota legend," according to TCF Financial Corporation Chairman and CEO Bill Cooper, who wrote that his recently departed friend "represents the greatest of the World War II generation."