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Capital City Partnership Reorganizes Biz Efforts

Capital City Partnership, a non-profit organization that promotes programs to enhance downtown St. Paul's business development, announced Tuesday that it will boost its economic development activities. Beginning January, the organization

Ergotron to Be Acquired by Nortek for $280M

Providence, Rhode Island-based Nortek, Inc., announced Friday that it has entered a deal to acquire St. Paul-based Ergotron, Inc., for roughly $280 million. Nortek will assume all of the outstanding

Greco Breaks Ground on $38M Uptown Apt. Complex

Minneapolis-based Greco Development announced Monday that it is breaking ground on a $38 million development in Uptown that will feature resort-style apartments. Called Flux Apartments, the 195,000-square-foot development will include

Hecker Wins Back Own Property at Auction

Denny Hecker admitted in recently filed court documents that he bought back his own property at a bankruptcy auction held earlier this year. According to court documents filed last month

Olson Buys Chicago PR Firm, Ups Revenue and Staff

Ad agency Olson on Monday announced that it has significantly bolstered its PR discipline with the acquisition of Chicago-based Dig Communications. Minneapolis-based Olson says that the acquisition-its second within the

MN Tax Biz Owners Face Six Felony Charges

The operators of J.L. Kosbab Company-a Zimmerman-based tax preparation, accounting, and payroll administration business-have been charged with six felony tax crimes each, the Minnesota Department of Revenue announced Friday. Jerome

MN-Manufactured Exports Up 17 Percent in Q3

Minnesota manufacturers exported $4.4 billion worth of goods out of the country during the third quarter of 2010-representing a 17 percent year-over-year increase, according to data released Monday by the

Opus to Develop $30M Complex Near U of M

The Opus Group announced Monday that it has purchased three parcels of land near the University of Minnesota's East Bank campus to develop a $30 million apartment and retail complex