Best Buy is reportedly looking into selling electronic vehicles, thus expanding upon its other electronic transportation offerings-including Brammo electric motorcycles.

The state was recognized as a leader in transportation planning, due in large part to the manner in which it tracks highway congestion and the data made available to policymakers.

Thirty percent of all Twin Cities-area jobs are reachable by mass transit within 90 minutes, and 7 percent are reachable within 45 minutes, according to a new report.

The Porton Group, a private equity firm based in the United Kingdom, claims that 3M Company "botched" the clinical trial of a product that 3M acquired through the purchase of a company in 2007. The firm is now asking that the FDA investigate 3M's trial for the product.

At the company's annual meeting on Tuesday, George Buckley reportedly defended the company's political gift to MN Forward last year and remained relatively quiet about when he'll retire.

Omar Ishrak will assume his new position on June 13 and replaces four-year CEO William Hawkins, who is retiring.

U.S. Bank sued Morgan Stanley in 2009 over a breach of contract relating to swap agreements for a collateralized debt obligation for which U.S. Bank was the trustee.

Twenty-three finalists across four states are in the running for the Upper Midwest region Entrepreneur of the Year Awards-which will be given out in various categories next month.

According to the Pioneer Press, on-site health clinics like the one HealthPartners is opening in the Anoka County Courthouse might be regaining some steam as the economy improves.

Just-signed legislation essentially reversed a June 2010 ruling that severely limited the ability of municipalities to grant variance requests for projects like deck additions and home remodels.

The decision comes less than three months after the South St. Paul-based company said that it would focus on its Destron Fearing business and divest "non-core" businesses in 2011.

Isaac Becker of 112 Eatery and Bar La Grassa was named the best chef in the Midwest by the James Beard Foundation; in other local culinary news, Manny's was named among the nation's top "power lunch" spots by Zagat.

According to Mass Device, an online medical device journal, a diabetes industry analyst claims that Medtronic cut hundreds of employees in its diabetes unit.

Target and U.S. Bancorp, both based in Minneapolis, made Millward Brown's list of the 100 most valuable global brands, which was led by Apple, Google, and IBM.

The MSP Business Vitality Index, which compares the Twin Cities to eight other metro areas, found that the local business climate excels in its unemployment rate and number of Fortune 500 firms-but it leaves plenty to be desired when it comes to accessing capital and attracting minority entrepreneurs.

The Northern Lights Express proposed rail project received a $5 million grant from the federal government for engineering and environmental work.