Many Twin Cities companies have been on the cutting edge of social media capabilities-having allowed people to tweet for charity, apply for internships via Twitter, and even participate in a

Minneapolis-based Target Corporation is accelerating its plans to expand into Canada, with plans to hire 100 people in the country over the next six months, according to a report by

Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy, Inc., announced Friday that it has reached a settlement with the U.S. government to resolve two lawsuits-which could cost the federal government $200 million. The settlement resolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday announced that they have fired head coach Kurt Rambis. Rambis was named the team's ninth head coach in 2009 and served as head coach for

U.S. Bank has launched a program that aims to help customers affected by the Minnesota government shutdown. The Minneapolis-based bank announced Monday that it will allow such customers-provided that they

Stalled plans for a "ballpark village" near Target Field are coming back to life, according to a report by the Star Tribune. Houston-based developer Hines Interests has submitted plans to

Minnesota's government shutdown is in its 12th day, and Canterbury Park in Shakopee is still fighting to be able to resume operations after having lost at least $2 million in

Through a partnership with Google and a Korean multimedia device company, Target Corporation will be the exclusive U.S. seller of a new e-reader device, the Minneapolis-based retailer said Monday. The

A group of U.S. Senators, including Minnesota's Amy Klobuchar, on Thursday announced that they have reached an agreement that could end an ethanol tax credit by the end of this

After three years at the helm, Patrick J. Geraghty will soon leave his post at Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) of Minnesota to take the same position in Florida.

Jennifer Rutherford, 40, of San Jose, California, on Thursday pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in connection with a scheme in which she defrauded Fridley-based Medtronic, Inc., of

Fitch Ratings downgraded its rating on $5.7 billion in State of Minnesota general-obligation bonds to AA+ from the best AAA rating-citing the state budget impasse as a reason for the

Two years after it was formed, local innovation advocacy group Mojo Minnesota has gained legal status as a Minnesota co-operative. Mojo is a group of 12 business leaders-including attorneys, advisors,

Hutchinson Technology-which reduced its work force in March and has struggled in recent years amid weak demand for its products-appears to be on the rebound. On Wednesday, the Hutchinson-based disk-drive

"Cautious optimism" led to a slight increase in activity in the local retail market during the first quarter of 2011, according to a report recently released by the Minneapolis office

Medtronic, Inc., said Thursday that it will spend $585 million to buy two surgical technology companies, both of which it already has a minority stake in. The medical device manufacturer