A former auditor for the Minnesota Department of Revenue on Monday admitted to creating false tax refunds and signing over fraudulent checks to her relatives, the proceeds of which they

Hutchinson Technology, Inc., plans to cut its U.S. work force by 30 to 40 percent, or between 683 and 910 employees. The Hutchinson-based disk-drive component maker will move some of

Chanhassen-based Life Time Fitness, Inc., on Friday announced a new joint venture with Winona-based J.R. Watkins Naturals-a collaboration that Life Time says aligns with its recent focus on member retention

The Minnesota Angel Network (MNAN)-a recently announced initiative led by the BioBusiness Alliance of Minnesota-hopes to raise nearly three quarters of a million dollars. The MNAN will provide a statewide

A recently formed regional economic development organization aimed at attracting, expanding, and retaining businesses in the 13-county metro area has chosen its leader. The Itasca Project-a conglomeration of about 60

Just a week after Polaris Industries, Inc., announced improved annual financial results, the recreational vehicle manufacturer said it would issue $13.6 million in profit-sharing checks to employees. The company said

One of the nation's largest retailer's is rumored to be giving iPads to its sales team-and Forbes reported that the retailer is likely Richfield-based Best Buy Company, Inc. According to

Jason "Bo" Alan Beckman, an associate of local convicted Ponzi schemer Trevor Cook, was charged Monday for scamming nearly 1,000 investors out of $194 million. Beckman, 42, is the second

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar is urging the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to establish a regional patent office in Minnesota. There is now just one U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Local health-care company Meridian Behavioral Health filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week in what the company calls a "defensive" move that was made because of a loan agreement it

Minnesota has been named a leader in environmental design, ranking 10th for green building practices. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) on Wednesday unveiled its annual list of top states

Sun Country Airlines is on track to being sold in the near future, according to court documents filed this week. Doug Kelley, the trustee handling the Mendota Heights-based airline's bankruptcy

Minneapolis-based Target Corporation has recalled beaded door curtains after three injuries were reported. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued the recall on Tuesday. According to the CPSC, strangulations

Four Minnesota companies ranked among Fortune magazine's "most admired companies" list: 3M Company, Target Corporation, Best Buy Company, Inc., and General Mills, Inc. Apple, Inc., topped the list-for the fourth

After just four months serving as president of Capella University, Larry Isaak has stepped down from his post to "pursue other opportunities," the university announced Friday. Deb Bushway, who has

The multibillion-dollar acquisition of Qwest Communications International, Inc., by CenturyLink, Inc., has cleared a crucial regulatory hurdle in Minnesota. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) on Thursday approved the pending

Minneapolis-based Norwest Equity Partners has sold Amcom Software, Inc., for $163.3 million in cash. Norwest, a middle-market equity investment firm, sold its portfolio company to Alexandria, Virginia-based USA Mobility, Inc.-which