Nearly two months after rumors swirled that Brea, California-based Beckman Coulter was looking at buyout offers, the company has agreed to be purchased in a deal valued at $6.8 billion.
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Olson, a Minneapolis-based advertising agency, announced on Monday that it has completed its first international acquisition through the purchase of Toronto-based MyThum, a marketing company focused on connecting brands to
Minneapolis-based retail giant Target Corporation has agreed to pay $22.5 million to settle a lawsuit through which the company has been accused of improperly disposing of hazardous material from its
The Federal Transit Administration has forwarded a "full funding grant agreement" for the Central Corridor light-rail transit project to Congress-the next step toward securing funding for the project, the Metropolitan
A group of Minnesota employees that were recently fired from Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., after an audit are suing the restaurant chain over pay, the Star Tribune reported Thursday. According
The Mayo Clinic has received its largest-ever donation from a living person. The clinic, which typically receives its most substantial gifts from estates, said Friday that philanthropist and longtime patient
PolyMet Mining Corporation announced Wednesday that it no longer plans to produce finished copper on-site at its proposed Hoyt Lakes mine. The Richmond, British Columbia-based mining outfit previously indicated that
Regis Corporation stopped exploring "strategic alternatives" in December and opted to remain an independent public company-but a just-announced round of leadership transitions suggests that it's still in a state of
Tornier, an Amsterdam-based medical device company with U.S. headquarters in Edina, has raised $166.3 million through its initial public offering (IPO). The company-which filed for its IPO last June and
Graves 601 Hotel As one of the first Twin Cities boutique hotels, the sleek, contemporary Graves 601 still feels as though a celebrity is ensconced in the penthouse suite. Business
February 1–5 In celebration of Chinese New Year, the Walker Art Center’s 20.21 is featuring a special five-course meal for $100 per person, or $150 with wine pairings. Walker Art
Florida-based theater chain Paragon Theaters will bring new amenities and upgrades to two Minnesota theaters that it recently agreed to purchase-the Atlantis 15 in Burnsville and the Chateau 14 in
Chase on Wednesday announced plans to open a Minnesota office that will advise residents about how to avoid foreclosure and remain in their homes. The new office is one of
Following record sales in 2010, Hormel Foods Corporation is commencing its planned stock split and an expansion of its corporate headquarters-and the company has begun giving back through a new
Roughly two weeks after Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar addressed hundreds of local business leaders at an "Innovation Summit" at the University of Minnesota, she's announced new legislation that aims to
Large Minnesota companies that maintain a presence in Egypt are keeping a close eye on the mass protests and unrest rippling through the country. Minnesota Public Radio reports that Minnetonka-based
The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system (MnSCU) announced Wednesday that it has named Steven Rosenstone as its next chancellor. Rosenstone-currently the vice president for scholarly and cultural affairs and
James Carl Gustafson, a former executive of fallen auto mogul Denny Hecker, was sentenced Thursday to two years probation, 120 hours of community service, and a $1,000 fine for his