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Life Time Wins $1.73M Mpls. Contract Despite Concerns

The Minneapolis City Council voted 9 to 4 to award a $1.73 million contract to Life Time Fitness despite the fact that the Chanhassen-based company doesn't meet a city requirement to offer domestic partner benefits to its employees.

Massive Data Breach Hits MN Banks and Retailers

E-mail marketing vendor Epsilon on Friday informed its customers-which range from retailers like Best Buy to financial institutions like U.S. Bank-that someone gained unauthorized access to its database of e-mail addresses.

MN Banks Borrowed From Fed During Financial Crisis

U.S. Bancorp, TCF Financial Corporation, Home Federal Savings Bank of Rochester, Stearns Bank of St. Cloud, and Highland Bank of St. Michael are among the Minnesota banks that tapped the Federal Reserve's discount window during the financial crisis.

Project Skyway Tech Accelerator Accepts Applications

Up to 10 early stage tech companies chosen to participate in the first cycle of the program, which begins August 1, will receive at least $6,000 in seed funding, mentorship, space, resources, and connections to entrepreneurs, investors, and Fortune 500 executives.

Kowalski’s Nabs National Retailer Award

How does a small business stay competitive? Sometimes by helping other small businesses. Kowalski’s, named national Outstanding Independent Community-Based Retailer of the Year by Progressive Grocer magazine, credits the honor in part to product selection that emphasizes local products, like Gramps and Sammy’s Pesto, which got its start at the Minneapolis Farmer’s Market. “We’re small enough to
Blu Dot Barters

Blu Dot Barters

The furniture maker invited customers to make offers they’d trade for Blu Dot items.