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Home Building

“Real estate is all local,” says Ron Peltier, founder and CEO of HomeServices of America, the second-largest residential real estate services firm in the country. The general decline in housing prices and the hyperabundance of residential real estate firms mean added opportunities for expansion nationwide. HomeServices’ acquisition model: Keep those acquired brands local.

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3M Wins Stethoscope Trademark Infringement Suit

A federal judge ruled that Pradeep Mohan "deliberately and continuously" infringed on 3M's trademarks for the company's stethoscopes.

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield Adopts New Payment Plan

The company signed contracts with four major providers and now offers incentives for better care.

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CenturyLink Names Midwest Region President

Duane Ring, who is currently president of CenturyLink's Northeast region, will become president of the company's Midwest region once its merger with Qwest is completed.

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Former 3M Engineer Accused of Bilking Co. of $5M

David Beulke of Brookings, South Dakota, pleaded guilty to mail fraud and agreed to make restitution for allegedly defrauding 3M through phony businesses that he created.

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MN Biz Leaders to Launch Education Advocacy Group

Vallay Varro-along with a long roster of local business leaders-will head MinnCAN, which will launch in St. Paul early next year.

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St. Paul Bank Axes Controversial Kardashian Kard

The prepaid debit card, which was issued by University National Bank, received widespread criticism from the media and consumer groups since its launch on November 9.

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The Dolan Company Acquires Maryland Co.

Minneapolis-based The Dolan Company bought DataStream Content Solutions for an undisclosed sum, and the company will join Dolan's business information division.

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Room at the Inn

Tim Niver and company serve up a convivial space and "elevated comfort food."

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Cummins Buys Building in Shoreview for New HQ

Cummins Power Generation will relocate its headquarters in 2011 from its current facility in Fridley to an 189,000-square-foot building in Shoreview.

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Local Real Estate Leaders Show Cautious Optimism

A new survey from the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business asked a pool of leaders from the commercial real estate market what they expect in the near future-and the respondees foresee gradual improvement.

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MN Lawmakers Speak Out on Behalf of Med-Tech Co’s

In a letter sent to FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg, eight state legislators voiced concern about the impact that a new set of agency recommendations would have on patient access to devices and Minnesota's economy.

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SEC Judge Bars Investment Advisor from Industry

Sherwin Brown, who is currently appealing a ruling in federal court that required he and his company to pay civil penalties, has been banned from working in the securities industry by an SEC judge.

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Target, Best Buy Online Traffic Up on Black Friday

The two local retailers were among the most heavily trafficked Web-wise on Black Friday, which yielded positive results for retailers across the country.

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Xcel Moves Forward on Hiawatha Project Approval

The Minneapolis-based company submitted its certificate of need-which is required by state law-for the contentious project on Monday.

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Amerprise Bank Charter Moves from NY to Mpls.

A company representative said that given the close relationship between the bank and Ameriprise Financial's advisors, through whom all banking services are offered, it made sense for the bank and its parent company to operate within the same city.