Maple Plain-based Proto Labs CEO Vicki Holt will retire March 1
Taking over will be Robert Bodor, who heads the company's Americas business.
Minnesota's TCF will merge with Ohio bank, give up its name
The name of the U of M's football stadium will change, along with bank branches.
Twin Cities Auto Show moving to State Fairgrounds
The annual event also is moving to May because of the pandemic.
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From Lake Street to Lake Elmo, big red K shines brightly again
The Lake Elmo man won the 9-foot-tall K in auction.
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3M sales grow 8% in November, continuing to accelerate since pandemic low
If trends continue, the company expects to top 2019 fourth quarter sales.
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TCF name to disappear in $22 billion merger with Ohio bank
The acquisition by Huntington Bancshares comes nearly two years after TCF Financial, which had been based in Wayzata, and Michigan-based Chemical Bank announced a $3.6 billion merger.
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Last to see pandemic's pain, funeral directors carry burden
The pandemic is taking a mental and physical toll on the nation's funeral directors, who are stretched to capacity in many areas even as they help families make sense of a new way of mourning.
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How a Minnesota nursing home fell into a COVID-19 black hole
As COVID-19 raced across the U.S., elderly residents in long-term care faced the gravest peril. But little was done, and the virus savaged care centers plagued for years by poor infection control and lax oversight.
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200 businesses say they'll reopen this week, defying Walz's shutdown order
Move comes as state suspends liquor license of East Grand Forks bar offering sit-down service
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Complexities of government aid continue to emerge for small Minnesota businesses
The recession has crashed Vinny Vassallo's limo business.Vincent Limousine, founded in 2004 by Vassallo, a then-laid off factory supervisor, had a growth year in 2019…
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States try to rescue small businesses as U.S. aid is snarled
Many states are offering grants to keep businesses afloat as they wait on Congress to strike a deal
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Best Buy tests remodeled stores during busy holiday season
The Richfield retailer has several ongoing fulfillment pilots including a handful of redesigned Twin Cities stores.
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Alexander: What to do if FaceTime video calls disconnect
Q: When I make a FaceTime video call over Wi-Fi, my iPhone XS drops the call shortly after connecting. This doesn't happen when I use…
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Forum: Apps are killing the restaurant industry
The sudden onset of the pandemic in March sent the restaurant industry into a death spiral. Working in a notoriously low-margin business, many couldn't withstand…
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State's top 50 public companies – with No. 1 at $242B in revenue
2019 will likely be remembered as the last full year of an economic expansion that lasted more than a decade. Next year's Star Tribune 50 is likely to look very different because of the coronavirus disruption.
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Key to building online success is knowing your consumers
Q: What advice do you have for e-commerce brands launching today?A: Understanding your consumers is really the first step in a holistic approach to e-commerce.Having…
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Mackay: Nobody ever drowned in sweat
An old ranch owner named John had a small spread in Montana. The state government claimed he was not paying proper wages to his workers,…
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Nonin founder continues search for medical devices that 'improve lives'
Nonin Medical founder Phil Isaacson is focusing on finding new ways to improve people's lives even as strong global demand continues for a medical device…
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Crunch time for Xcel electricity rate hike request
Declining commercial power sales and the pandemic have made for an usually complicated rate case.
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Minnesota-based Värde Partners founder easing out of globe-spanning firm
George Hicks plans to increase his focus on philanthropy.
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Success of Twin Metals copper mine hinges on holding every last drop of tainted water
It's not clear if Twin Metals' plan for "zero discharge" of pollutants is feasible.
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Life has turned into a high-wire act for new 'long-term unemployed' in Minn.
Instead of busy days overseeing hotel catering and room service, Cindy Tlaiye has settled into a more solitary, frustrating routine in recent months.Every morning, she…
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Cash donations can get a special tax break in 2020
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The 0.5 percent mortgage refi fee is here. What does it mean for you?
The Federal Housing Finance Agency's 0.5% "adverse market" fee on most mortgage refinances is now in place.If you are in the process of refinancing, it…
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