A proposed 95-megawatt wind farm in central Minnesota received approval from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) on Tuesday, which allows plans to move forward on the 15,000-acre project. The

Hospitality Minnesota, a St. Paul-based association management organization, announced Tuesday that it has named Dan McElroy president. McElroy-who has been commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

Steve Sviggum will assume the role of commissioner of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) on December 2, Governor Tim Pawlenty's office announced Tuesday. Sviggum will succeed Tom Hanson, who has

The Minnesota Orchestra will perform its 2012-2013 season at the Minneapolis Convention Center's auditorium while its longtime home is being renovated. The $45 million renovation and expansion of Orchestra Hall

A former assistant Hennepin County attorney pleaded guilty to three felony counts of promoting prostitution-but he won't receive any jail time. John Paul St. Marie entered his guilty plea on

In less than a decade, more than half of Americans could have diabetes or prediabetes, according to data released Tuesday by Minnetonka-based UnitedHealth Group, Inc.'s Center for Health Reform and

Sierra Bravo Corporation said Monday that it has changed its name to The Nerdery-a name that its leaders believe is a more accurate representation of what it does. Over the

HGA Architects and Engineers is the latest local company to make a move in the current tenant-friendly market and sign a lease in a new building. The company announced Tuesday

Golden Valley-based Katadyn North America, Inc., and the U.S. and Canadian governments have warned consumers to stop using the company's camping stoves and equipment due to possible fire hazard. Katadyn's

Medtronic, Inc., announced Monday that it will acquire Ardian, Inc., a privately held medical device firm based in Mountain View, California. Fridley-based Medtronic will make an $800 million cash payment

Minnesota's banks saw an uptick in earnings during the third quarter, which ended September 30, according to data released Tuesday by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The 405 FDIC-insured

The real estate market has a surplus of unsold homes-an increased amount of which are in foreclosure, real estate owned, or delinquent-according to a recently released report from research firm

Inver Grove Heights-based CHS, Inc., announced Monday that Carl Casale will take the reins as president and CEO on January 1. Casale, 49, will succeed John Johnson-who announced in June

H.B. Fuller Company said Monday that Jim Owens will succeed Michele Volpi, who on Friday stepped down from his roles as president, CEO, and a director. Vadnais Heights-based H.B. Fuller

Minneapolis-based Oslund and Associates has been chosen as landscape architect for the redevelopment of Peavey Plaza in downtown Minneapolis. Krista Bergert, spokeswoman for the Minneapolis' community planning and economic development

Minnesota is among the best 15 states in the nation-and the best in the Midwest-in meeting the challenges of economic change in the "new economy," according to a report released

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