The city approved a $1.9 million loan to a nonprofit neighborhood development organization that aims to attract commercial tenants to the complex, which also includes plans for 220 affordable rental housing units.

The Minneapolis-based retailer offers an exclusive, deluxe version of Jennifer Hudson's new album, I Remember Me.

The Minneapolis Marriott Southwest hopes to offer a local getaway for Twin Cities-area couples and families while at the same time boosting its weekend occupancy rate.

Data from the 2010 census shows that Minneapolis' population is down 40 people since 2000, although there has been some population growth in the suburbs and other parts of the state.

While the jobless rate among white Minnesotans was 6.4 percent in 2010, the jobless rate among black residents was 22 percent-more than three times higher.

The City of Oakdale has agreed to purchase the vacant Oakdale Mall for $6.9 million, and construction on a $30 million redevelopment project will begin early next year.

Best Buy's top executive told Bloomberg that the company plans to shift to an "everyday pricing" model.

The company is the first in Minnesota to join the National Salt Reduction Initiative, a public-private partnership aimed at reducing salt levels in processed and restaurant foods.

The Minnesota Twins franchise has increased in value by 21 percent since last year, representing the second-largest percent increase among all Major League Baseball teams.