The third annual "Give to the Max Day" wrapped up at midnight, and it raised about $13.56 million for Minnesota charities. A total of 47,535 donors participated in the 24-hour
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Polaris Industries, Inc.-which has been investing heavily in electric vehicles-said Wednesday that it bought an overseas commercial electric vehicle manufacturer. The company being acquired is Bourran, France-based Goupil Industrie SA,
Minnesota's official unemployment rate dropped 0.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted 6.4 percent in October, and it remains significantly lower than the national average of 9 percent, according to data
Fairview Health Services said Tuesday that it has acquired Bloomington Lake Clinic-which has locations in both Minneapolis and Bloomington. Financial terms of the purchase were not disclosed. The clinic, which
Life Time Fitness, Inc., announced Tuesday that it will acquire a total of nine fitness clubs in Indiana, North Carolina, and Ohio from St. Petersburg, Florida-based Lifestyle Family Fitness. Financial
A study commissioned by Ameriprise Financial found that Twin Cities residents are less ready for retirement this year than they were a year ago, probably due to rapidly declining home prices, tornados, and the Minnesota government shutdown-all of which have occurred within the past year.
Women's apparel retailer Christopher & Banks Corporation on Friday announced plans to shutter about 100 underperforming stores-a move that will likely result in roughly 800 to 1,000 layoffs. The company,
CEO Randy Sampson, who previously warned that the state government shutdown would negatively impact Canterbury's third-quarter results, said Friday that "the pre-tax loss of nearly $300,000 was the worst third quarter for Canterbury since our card room opened in 2000."
Two Minnesota companies-Maplewood-based 3M Company and Chanhassen-based Rosemount, Inc.,-are on Thomson Reuters' 2011 "Top 100 Global Innovators" list, which was released Tuesday. Companies that made the unranked list are world
Best Buy is revealing doorbuster deals early in an attempt to lure bargain shoppers while Target is defending itself against those upset about a midnight store opening.
The Minneapolis-based company, which owns Capella University, will inform the affected employees during the next two days.
This year, Mall of America visitors can donate to local nonprofits using laptops-and those who do will receive discounts at stores and restaurants throughout the mega mall; numerous prizes will also be awarded to various nonprofits that capture funds from donors.
Richfield-based Best Buy Company, Inc., announced Thursday that consumers can now recycle most of their old electronics at Best Buy stores for free. Until now, the electronics retailer offered free
Plymouth-based BioAmber, Inc., on Monday filed for an initial public offering; meanwhile, Bluestem Brands, which in April filed for an initial public offering, could reportedly go public as early as this week.
The firm is representing 495 fishermen who allege that they were not properly compensated under a program through which BP chartered their boats for use in cleaning up the oil spill.
James Fry and Michelle Palm-two local hedge fund managers who already faced criminal charges related to their alleged involvement in Tom Petters' multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme-now face charges in a civil complaint filed by federal regulators.
The National Labor Relations Board found that Minnetrista-based Jimmy John's franchisee MikLin Enterprises violated labor laws when it fired six employees for engaging in union activities.
Less than a month after losing a bidding war for Renaissance Learning, Inc., Plato Learning announced that it has bought Virginia-based Educational Options, Inc, a provider of online learning tools.