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Biz Leaders: MN Work Force Hinges on Educ. Reform

Local business organizations argue that major changes to the state's education system are necessary for Minnesota to maintain a competitive business climate and keep companies and jobs within the state, and they see legislation now under consideration as key to making that happen.

Report: Ameriprise Unit Close to $50M Settlement

A preliminary agreement that was reportedly reached comes about a week after rumors that Ameriprise would let subsidiary Securities America fail rather than paying millions in legal claims made by investors who lost money through the unit.