Insurance giant UnitedHealthcare, a subsidiary of Minnetonka-based UnitedHealth Group, announced Tuesday that it has agreed to buy two Florida companies-Miami-based Preferred Care Partners and Coral Gables-based Medica HealthCare Plans. The
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The Minneapolis Downtown Council announced Friday that Hennepin County Commissioner Mark Stenglein will leave his current post to become the organization's new president and CEO. Stenglein will succeed Sam Grabarski,
Select Comfort Corporation said Monday that President and CEO Bill McLaughlin will leave the company on June 1-and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Shelly Ibach will succeed him. McLaughlin joined the
The long-anticipated and delayed redevelopment of the Wayzata Bay Center appears set to begin. Roseville-based Presbyterian Homes & Services said Friday that it has received all necessary city approvals and
Summit Brewing Company is reportedly adding to its portfolio of craft beers and gearing up for a $6 million expansion of its St. Paul brewery. The blog MNBeer recently reported
George Buckley retired just last week as president and CEO of Maplewood-based 3M Company-but he's already lined up his next gig. London-based investment firm Arle Capital Partners Limited said Monday
Shares of Maple Plain-based Proto Labs, Inc., shot up 81 percent on their first day of trading Friday, mirroring many Minnesota companies' recent momentum on the stock market. Proto Labs
Englewood, Colorado-based Arrow Electronics, Inc., announced Monday that it has acquired Asset Recovery Corporation, an electronics asset disposition (EAD) services provider based in St. Paul. Terms of the acquisition were
G&K Services, Inc., said Wednesday that its CEO, Douglas Milroy, will take a temporary medical leave beginning February 29, to treat an aortic aneurysm. The Minnetonka-based company, which manufactures branded
Three companies plan to start building large facilities in Shakopee within the next couple of years-projects that will collectively bring in hundreds of permanent jobs to the city, according to
Supervalu, Inc., is opening 22 stores under its Save-A-Lot brand during February and March-marking an increased investment in its national discount chain while the company looks to turn around its
The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis said Wednesday that Minnesota banks were healthier in 2011 compared to the previous year, but profitability and loan volumes continued to fall short of
Two years from now, you won't be taking the "light rail" to work. Instead, you'll be hopping on the "Metro," perhaps by way of the "Blue Line." The Metropolitan Council
The Mosaic Company on Tuesday announced the settlement of a lawsuit filed by environmental groups that sought to prevent it from extending its South Fort Meade phosphate mine in Central
More than a dozen Twin Cities restaurants and chefs have been named semifinalists in this year's prestigious James Beard Awards. Seven local chefs were named semifinalists in the best chef
3M Company has partnered with the country's second-largest natural gas producer, Chesapeake Energy-and the companies intend to jointly create compressed fuel tanks for natural gas-fueled vehicles. The fuel tank on
A recent survey commissioned by Great Clips reportedly asked people how they would take advantage of 15 extra minutes of time-which would presumably be gained by using the company's online
Minnesota has received a $26 million federal grant to put toward the development of a health insurance exchange. Health insurance exchanges-mandated by the 2010 federal health reform law-are marketplaces where