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Report: State, IRS Seek $2.5M in Petters Assets

The Pioneer Press reports that the Minnesota Department of Revenue and the IRS, which have identified tax liabilities dating back to 2004, are asking for $2.5 million in ill-gotten assets being controlled by receiver Doug Kelley.

Capella Buys U.K. Online Education Co. for $14.9M

The company, Resource Development International, develops and delivers online higher-education programs across the U.K.; its 2010 fiscal-year revenue totaled about $13.9 million, and Capella's CEO sees it as a business with "significant opportunity for long-term growth."

Cirrus Buyer Pledges to Keep Jobs in Duluth

While some Minnesotans worried that Cirrus' acquisition by a Chinese company could result in the elimination of Duluth jobs, both the acquiring company's leaders and the City of Duluth have reportedly pledged to support the business-and keep its operations in the northern Minnesota town.