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The O Factor

The O Factor

Minnesota Opera's original productions are reinventing opera's historical business model.

Best Buy Unable to Fill Some Holiday Orders

It appears that so many customers did their holiday shopping at BestBuy.com that the company is overwhelmed, and some consumers won't receive their products before Christmas. According to the Star

Former Bixby Leader Indicted on Fraud Charges

About a week after Bixby Energy Systems, Inc., admitted to defrauding investors, the former leader of the Ramsey-based alternative-energy start-up was arrested and indicted on federal securities fraud charges. Bob

H.B. Fuller Buys Swiss Co. for $394M

H.B. Fuller Company announced Wednesday that it has agreed to purchase the industrial adhesives business of Switzerland-based Forbo Group for $394 million in cash. The deal has been approved by

Local Med-Tech Start-up Lutonix Sold for $225M

Murray Hill, New Jersey-based C.R. Bard, Inc., said Tuesday that it has acquired Maple Grove-based med-tech start-up Lutonix, Inc. for $225 million. Lutonix developed a drug-coated balloon that can be

MakeMusic Buys Music Software Co. Garritan

MakeMusic, Inc., an Eden Prairie-based music software company, announced Tuesday that is had signed an agreement to acquire Garritan Corporation. The terms of the deal, which is expected to close

Mpls. Fed Sees Sunny Outlook for MN in 2012

Minnesota's economy is expected to improve in 2012, the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis said in an outlook report released Tuesday. The Minneapolis Fed predicts faster-than-average employment growth of

Associated Bank to Close 20 Branches, One in MN

Green Bay, Wisconsin-based bank holding company Associated Banc-Corporation announced Friday that it plans to close down 20 Associated Bank branches in its three-state region of operation-Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois. Among

Cargill Resumes Turkey Production in Arkansas

Cargill, Inc., said Monday that it has resumed ground turkey production at its meat processing facility in Springdale, Arkansas, after introducing new food safety measures following a salmonella outbreak that