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Bill Proposed to Halt Light Rail Construction

Four suburban representatives introduced a bill last week that seeks to suspend construction on the Central Corridor light-rail line until the Met Council's supplemental environmental impact statement is completed and approved.

Life Time Bolsters Retention Efforts

The fitness chain has joined forces with J.R. Watkins as part of a companywide focus on member retention-as well as a broader effort to help gym members live healthy lives.

MN Angel Network Hopes to Net $700K

The new initiative, which aims to connect emerging companies with angel investors, hopes to raise $700,000 to cover operating costs and "keep the administrative cost for companies and investors low."

New Regional Econ. Development Org. Names CEO

Michael Langley will take the helm at a new public-private partnership aimed at branding the Twin Cities and bolstering economic development-and taxpayers won't contribute to his undisclosed salary.

TCF Contests Motion to Dismiss Debit-Card Fee Suit

The company claims that of the almost $52 million in costs that it incurred for debit-card transactions that took place between August 1, 2009 and July 30, 2010, it would have recovered only $22.7 million under the new rules proposed by the Federal Reserve.