Minnesota’s solicitor general said 3M waited until “shortly after incriminating testimony” to file a motion to disqualify the state’s legal representation; 3M fired back, saying the firm has a conflict of interest.
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Five years from now, Minnesota will be the second-best state to live in, behind only Utah, according to a recent national poll.
A recent study found that low levels of education among Minnesota’s immigrants, many of whom entered the country as refugees, has raised the poverty rate.
A new report by UnitedHealthcare found that most seniors expect their quality of life to remain consistent or improve during the coming decade—but many are financially unprepared.
Larsen Cooperative has approved a merger with CHS, which is expected to be completed in September.
Analysts reportedly say that Schulze’s efforts to reclaim the company with a team of Best Buy veterans could put the current board on the defensive and lead it to hire a chief executive who has more prominence in the retail sector than Interim CEO G. “Mike” Mikan.
Marcus Fischer, who previously worked for Carmichael Lynch before joining Space150, has returned to the agency as part of its management team.
Capella University said that the proposed marriage amendment will negatively impact local companies’ ability to attract and retain employees; Mayo Clinic, meanwhile, will reportedly not take a position on the proposed amendment.
The Starkey Hearing Foundation raised $7.6 million at its 12th annual gala, which attracted celebrities Bill Clinton, Robin Williams, and Chevy Chase, among others.
Duluth-based Cirrus Aircraft will produce airframe components for ICON Aircraft’s light sport planes, which can take off and land on water or conventional runways.
Fitch Ratings and Standard & Poor’s both downgraded their credit ratings for Best Buy, saying that a buyout by founder Richard Schulze would add significant debt.
LCH Pavement Consultants, which Target hired in 2009 to oversee parking lot repairs and maintenance across the country, allegedly conspired with several other companies to inflate and fix prices, misrepresent work being done, and distribute kickbacks.
Current CEO Wayne Fortun will take over as chairman following co-founder Jeffrey Green’s retirement from the position.
The company also raised its revenue guidance for 2012, from about $71 million to between $75 million and $76 million.
The Minnesota Department of Commerce said it will start working with local governments to create a more streamlined process for installing solar panels.
The mill’s owner, Verso Paper Corporation, already laid off most of the plant’s workers and has now decided to shutter the mill permanently.
Richard Schulze offered $24 to $26 a share. The company described the offer as “highly conditional,” and one analyst said that the move seems “more like a negotiating tactic than a fully-funded and committed offer.”
The settlement includes $263,000, which Mayo has already paid to the government, and an additional $1 million payment.