After two Minnesota business empires crumbled due to high-profile scandals and accusations of fraud, their leaders-Tom Petters and Denny Hecker-are serving prison sentences. Petters was sentenced to 50 years in
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Alliant Techsystems, Inc. (ATK), announced Thursday that its chief financial officer (CFO), John Shroyer, will depart next month to become CFO of another company. Tom Sexton will serve as interim
A group of some of the country's largest food manufacturers-including Golden Valley-based General Mills, Inc.-on Thursday announced that they have agreed on new criteria for how they advertise food to
Capella Education Company-which operates Capella University-paid about $14.9 million to acquire a U.K.-based company that serves as an independent provider of distance learning qualifications. The company, Resource Development International, Ltd.
Digital Angel Corporation's stockholders have approved the sale of the company's animal identification subsidiary, Destron Fearing Corporation. South St. Paul-based Digital Angel announced in May that it planned to sell
St. Paul residents could use a fashion intervention, according to a recently released report from GQ, which ranked the city as one of the nation's 40 worst-dressed cities. St. Paul
Tourists, business travelers, and Minneapolis residents alike have a new way to get a workout while learning more about the City of Lakes. New York-based City Running Tours entered the
Downtown Minneapolis will be busier than usual on Friday as three events are expected to bring nearly 60,000 people to the area. Minneapolis officials released a news alert on Thursday
News that Duluth-based Cirrus Industries, Inc., would be sold to a Chinese government-controlled company sparked concerns about a loss of Minnesota jobs. Minnesota's Republican Representative Chip Cravaack, for example, in
General Mills is looking to expand the recently acquired Yoplait brand globally, especially in developing markets like China and India, the Star Tribune reported, citing information shared by company executives
Lawson Software Chief Financial Officer Stefan Schulz is leaving to join Minneapolis-based Digital River, Inc., as its CFO. In his new role, Schulz will be responsible for the company's accounting,
About one week after St. Paul-based Lawson Software, Inc., was officially acquired by GGC Software Holdings, the business has reportedly given layoff notices to some of its workers. Lawson, which
Seven months after the roof on the Metrodome collapsed, the sports venue and home of the Minnesota Vikings finally has a new roof. Bill Lester-executive director of the Metropolitan Sports
Two months after The Kennedys aired on cable network ReelzChannel, the controversial miniseries has received 10 Emmy nominations. ReelzChannel-based in Albuquerque, New Mexico and owned by Minneapolis-based Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc.-scooped
Edina-based Regis Corporation on Tuesday announced that it has invested in Roosters Men's Grooming Center, a Warren, Michigan-based salon franchise that offers services ranging from men's haircuts to seven-step shaves,
Back in 1952, The Schwan Food Company launched its home-delivery business with ice cream-the same product that the company is now bringing to customers through its first retail location. The
Two weeks into the state's shutdown, Governor Mark Dayton announced Thursday that he will accept the Republican leaders' budget proposal from June 30, but only if they agree to some
The state government shutdown has spelled bad news for 22,000 laid-off workers and for consumers wanting to enjoy some of life's pleasures-like buying lottery tickets, visiting state parks, and using