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Home Building

Home Building

"Real estate is all local," says Ron Peltier, founder and CEO of HomeServices of America, the second-largest residential real estate services firm in the country. The general decline in housing prices and the hyperabundance of residential real estate firms mean added opportunities for expansion nationwide. HomeServices' acquisition model: Keep those acquired brands local.

CenturyLink Names Midwest Region President

Monroe, Louisiana-based CenturyLink, Inc., announced Tuesday that Duane Ring has been named president of the company's Midwest region, which will be headquartered in Minneapolis. Ring, who is currently president of

Xcel Moves Forward on Hiawatha Project Approval

Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy, Inc., took the next step in getting its Hiawatha transmission-line project approved by recently submitting required documents to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC). The proposed Hiawatha

Cummins Buys Building in Shoreview for New HQ

Cummins Power Generation recently announced that it has purchased an 189,000-square-foot building from Medtronic, Inc., and will move its global headquarters there next year. The sale of the building, which

Local Real Estate Leaders Show Cautious Optimism

Minnesota's commercial real estate industry leaders are optimistic about a gradual, continued recovery, according to a new study released Tuesday. The Minnesota Commercial Real Estate Survey was released by the

Don Shelby to Chair $15M Capital Campaign

Former WCCO anchor Don Shelby will lead a $15 million capital campaign for the Washburn Center for Children, starting early next year. As chairman, Shelby will strategize fundraising efforts for