Jason "Bo" Alan Beckman-an associate of convicted Ponzi schemer Trevor Cook-was charged Monday for his role in bilking investors out of $194 million.

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.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is looking into opening regional patent offices across the country, and U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar wants the Twin Cities to be considered as a site for one of them.

The company said that it is "financially sound" but was pulled into a joint bankruptcy filing by its struggling sister company MK Network, LLC.

The state ranked 10th in an annual list based on LEED-certified buildings per capita.

Of Fortune's 50 most admired companies, four call Minnesota home.

Larry Isaak, who was just named president of Capella University in August, is leaving to "pursue other opportunities."

Approval from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission is one of the final steps toward closing the $10.6 billion merger, which the companies plan to do in April.

Wireless messaging and communications services provider USA Mobility snatched up Amcom, which hit $51 million in 2010 revenues.

The trustee handling the airline's bankruptcy estate says that he expects to receive a letter of intent from a proposed buyer sometime soon.

The curtains, which were sold exclusively at Target stores and on its Web site, are being recalled after three injuries were reported.

The layoffs will reportedly affect about 5 percent of employees and 2 to 3 percent of sales people within the clinical division of the company's cardiology, rhythm, and vascular business-which includes operations in Arden Hills, Maple Grove, and Plymouth.

The company also plans to add four new shuttle train elevators in three states, which will enable faster grain transportation and increased access to the market.

Six flight attendants-five of whom reside in Minnesota-claim that Delta Air Lines discriminated against them in compensation and profit-sharing payouts.

The acquisition follows Imation's recent shift to focus on data storage technology.