New retailer Peppermint Park shares deep discounts—and revenues—with shoppers.
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"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.
U.S. District Court Judge Ann D. Montgomery last week ruled in favor of Maplewood-based 3M Company in a trademark infringement lawsuit that the company filed against a California businessman. In
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is adopting a new payment model in partnership with four local hospital and clinic systems. The new "shared-incentive" model gives financial rewards to
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
A former engineer at 3M Company allegedly defrauded the Maplewood-based company of more than $5 million by creating phony businesses through which it was billed for specialized parts that were
Vallay Varro-education policy director for St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman and a member of St. Paul's school board-will lead a new education reform advocacy group. The Minnesota Campaign for Achievement
Web sites operated by Target Corporation and Best Buy Company were among the four most-visited retail sites in the nation on Black Friday-and both companies experienced year-over-year increases in unique
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 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
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
Minnesota congressional delegates on both sides of the political aisle recently voiced concern about proposed changes in the way that most medical devices are cleared for use in patients. In
An order from a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) judge on Monday bars investment advisor Sherwin Brown from the industry and revokes the registration of his company, Jamerica Financial,
Ameriprise Financial, Inc., is in the process of moving its bank charter from New York to Minneapolis, a company representative confirmed Monday. Ameriprise Bank is unlike most other banks in
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
Bloomington-based Commercial Bancshares, Inc., recently announced the departure of Bradley Meier, president and CEO of the company's subsidiary, First Commercial Bank. Jeff Betchwars, who serves as director of the boards
Pat Kiley, a former nationally syndicated local radio personality, filed a motion last week on his own behalf requesting that a lawsuit against him be dismissed. The lawsuit was filed
UnitedHealth Group, Inc., Minnesota's largest public company, said Monday that it expects 2011 earnings to drop from 2010 predictions-despite an anticipated increase in revenue next year. The Minnetonka-based company expects