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Local Real Estate Pros Convey “Eroding Confidence”

A twice-yearly survey by the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business indicates that local real estate professionals are less confident about the near future of the commercial real estate industry than they were just six months ago.

Forbes: MN Is the 15th-Best State for Business

Minnesota didn't budge from its spot on last year's list; while the state ranked third for its quality of life and also scored higher than most other states for labor supply and growth prospects, it trailed behind most other states for regulatory environment and business costs.

Hormel Doles Out $16.5M in Profit-Sharing Program

Eligible Hormel Foods workers received a share of $16.5 million in profit-sharing payouts; meanwhile, Marvin Windows and Doors, which has traditionally given bonuses to its workers, reportedly will not pay out profit-sharing bonuses this year due to a slumping housing market.

Himle Horner Changes Name, Moves to Mpls.

The new name reflects ownership changes that have occurred in recent years; former co-owner Thomas Horner left the firm in 2010, and Todd Rapp became a co-owner in 2008 and now shares that title with CEO and founder John Himle.

More Retailers Cut Ties with Sparboe Farms

Local grocery chains Lunds and Byerly's and Bentonville, Arkansas-based Sam's Club have reportedly joined the list of retailers that have discontinued their relationships with Litchfield-based Sparboe Farms as an egg

AllOver Media Grows With Acquisition of Intran

Maple Grove-based AllOver Media, Inc.-which specializes in non-traditional advertising on things like gas pumps, gas handles, and ice boxes-said Saturday that it has acquired Intran Media Vehicles, Inc. Financial terms

American Crystal Seeks Workers Amid Lockout

Having failed to reach an agreement with its locked-out union workers in an ongoing labor dispute, American Crystal Sugar Company began advertising that it is seeking temporary workers for its