3M Company CEO George Buckley faced a tough crowd at the company's annual investor meeting on Tuesday, where he defended 3M's political contributions and sidestepped questions about whether he plans
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A leader of GE Healthcare has been chosen to replace William Hawkins as CEO and chairman of Medtronic, Inc., the company said Wednesday. Omar Ishrak will assume his new position
Minneapolis-based U.S. Bank has reached a settlement with New York-based Morgan Stanley in a 2009 lawsuit over credit default swaps. Morgan Stanley announced the settlement on Monday in its quarterly
A report compiled by the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce indicates that the Twin Cities performs well across many facets of work force development, business environment, and general quality of
The Northern Lights Express-a proposed high-speed rail project connecting St. Paul and Duluth-has received a $5 million federal grant to help pay for the project's engineering and environmental work. The
Minnesota Vikings officials and Ramsey County leaders on Tuesday announced that they have struck a deal to build a new $844 million stadium in Arden Hills at the former Twin
Thirteen Minnesotans are among a group of 23 finalists competing for the 2011 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award for the Upper Midwest region-which includes Minnesota, Wisconsin, and
HealthPartners announced last week that it is opening an on-site health clinic in the Anoka County Courthouse for county employees, a move that may be part of a growing trend
On Thursday, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed a bill that's expected to open the door to millions of dollars in stalled home construction and renovation projects. The legislation, known as
Digital Angel Corporation has agreed to sell Destron Fearing Corporation-its animal identification and emergency identification solutions subsidiary-for $25 million. The decision comes less than three months after South St. Paul-based
A local chef has received a top award in what is considered by many to be the Oscars of the restaurant industry. Isaac Becker, of 112 Eatery and Bar La
Fridley-based Medtronic, Inc., has reportedly cut "hundreds" of jobs in its diabetes unit, according to Mass Device, an online medical device journal, which cites a diabetes industry analyst. According to
Two Minneapolis-based companies-Target Corporation and U.S. Bancorp-are among the 100 most valuable brands in the world, according to global research agency Millward Brown's annual BrandZ Top 100 list. The recently
A House bill introduced by Republican legislators that would eventually eliminate about 5,000 state jobs raises the question: How does Minnesota's current work force compare to that of other states?
In an effort to cut costs after posting a first-quarter loss, Delta Air Lines, Inc., announced Friday that it is offering retirement and buyout options to about 55,000 employees. The
G&K Services, Inc., was ordered last week to pay $361,000 to a former employee after a Hennepin County jury determined that the employee's Workers' Compensation claim was a "motivating factor"
As the application deadline nears for the 2011 Minnesota Cup, the entrepreneurial competition has raised the stakes. The seventh-annual contest-which began accepting entries in March-previously announced that it would give
Numerous proponents have rallied behind a just-unveiled plan for a casino at downtown Minneapolis' long-struggling Block E development-but equally vocal critics say it's too soon to call the plan a