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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

Imation Makes Fifth Acquisition of the Year

Imation Corporation announced Tuesday that it has acquired the intellectual property and assets of a patented data backup and recovery technology from Middleboro, Massachusetts-based Nine Technology. Financial terms of the

Local Publisher ECM Agrees to Buy Sun Newspapers

ECM Publishers-a Coon Rapids-based media company-has signed a letter of intent to acquire Minnesota Sun newspapers and shoppers from Dallas-based American Community Newspapers II. ECM said that American Community Newspapers

U of M: Surgeon Violated Disclosure Rules

A University of Minnesota spine surgeon violated the university's ethics policies by failing to disclose his paid relationship with Fridley-based Medtronic, Inc., on three occasions in recent years, according to

Young Rappers Win U.S. Bank Video Contest

U.S. Bank is typically known for its financial services, as opposed to its taste in hip hop. But the Minneapolis-based bank is one of many from throughout the country participating

MN Unemployment Hits Lowest Rate Since 2008

Minnesota's unemployment rate fell half a percentage point in November to a seasonally adjusted 5.9 percent, according to data released Thursday by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development