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Commercial real estate deals show July improvement, but recovery seen more than a year away
National survey finds activity has rebounded, but will likely struggle until next summer.
C.H. Robinson takes aim at fast-growing ranks of newbie shippers
The Eden Prairie logistics giant rolls out new features to help companies cope with surge in demand for delivery.
Bumper Minnesota corn crop on tap as prices founder
Corn prices are not close to break-even and may only rise if a natural disaster happens.
After scrambling to fill demand, distilleries backing away from sanitizer production
After scramble to fill pandemic need, demand has slackened.
Analysis finds MnDOT 'inconsistent' in oversight of party buses, limos
The Minnesota review comes after a deadly crash in New York.
St. Paul nonprofit housing developer aims to grow with demand fueled by pandemic
The goal is to develop or acquire 400 to 450 units over the next several years in South Dakota, a CommonBond Communities official said.
Progress slow as urgency grows on virus relief legislation
Frustrated Senate Republicans re-upped their complaints that Democratic negotiators are taking too hard a line in talks on a sweeping coronavirus relief bill, but an afternoon negotiating session brought at least modest concessions from both sides, even as an agreement appears far off.
Endangered GOP senators are driving force for virus deal
A small but singularly influential group is a driving force for an agreement on a stalled coronavirus relief bill: Endangered Senate GOP incumbents who need to win this fall if Republicans are going to retain control of the majority.
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How a business that hosts Japanese visitors in Minnesota is contending with the travel plunge
Family-owned Kiku Enterprises brings an estimated $10 million in travel spending to the Twin Cities annually.
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Trades Hub helps young workers find Minnesota manufacturing jobs, scholarships
The electronic platform links young people, particularly women and minorities, to industrial and manufacturing employers, plus more.
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RiversEdge redevelopment project moves forward in downtown St. Paul, despite COVID
The state's stalled bonding bill is another complication as county leaders are seeking $40 million in state funding.
Protesters gather as Cup Foods reopens 2 months after Floyd's death
Dozens of protesters gathered in front of the store at the intersection of 38th and Chicago on Monday afternoon demanding it remain closed.
Swissport's layoff of 114 at MSP draws a critical eye
Plane refueler Swissport took COVID-19 relief funds but still laid off 114 workers.
Among Minnesota's top paid public company CEOs, two are people of color; four are women
Diversity in top ranks has grown just incrementally.
Scientists worry about political influence over coronavirus vaccine project
In April, with hospitals overwhelmed and much of the United States in lockdown, the Department of Health and Human Services produced a presentation for the…
Walz asks feds for loans to help businesses damaged in civil unrest
Request made to SBA after disaster declaration denied by FEMA.
Nickelodeon Universe at MOA to reopen Aug. 10
Nickelodeon Universe is slated to reopen with guest limitations and fewer rides.
7-Eleven buying Speedway convenience stores for $21B
Marathon spins off its company that had entered Twin Cities two years ago.
Twin Cities restaurant group properly listed 3% health charge, judge rules
Judge finds extra "tax" was properly disclosed.
Minnesota's manufacturing sector bounces back to growth, but still has ways to go
Job losses rose even as the manufacturing sector regained some needed steam.