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While homebuilding is up in the Twin Cities, apartment construction is way behind
At a time when there's already a shortage of housing in many parts of the metro, apartment developers have received only enough permits to build 115 apartments and other multifamily units, 55% fewer than last year.
A 'leaner' 3M emerges as CEO hands off company to new leader
After spinning off its health care division, 3M forecasts boosted profits this year but smaller dividend.
Confidence of US consumers continues to decline as Americans worry about the future
U.S. consumer confidence deteriorated for the third straight month as Americans continue to fret about their short-term financial futures with prices and interest rates still elevated.
Target CEO was paid $18.1 million in 2023
The company's profits improved last year but Brian Cornell's realized pay dropped 47%.
General Mills could sell $2B-plus North American yogurt business, including Yoplait
Golden Valley-based Mills already has sold its stake in yogurt in Europe.
What commission changes mean for Minnesota homebuyers, sellers and agents
The National Association of Realtors' settlement, reached in March, is most likely to affect those looking to purchase a home.
Friends split a mortgage, share a home to beat high housing costs
A growing number of nonmarried people are sharing the high cost of homeownership.
CHS and ag co-op Growmark decide not to merge
The two cooperatives began an "exploratory process" early this year.
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Tough question for Gophers donors: Give to the U or to the athletes?
There's a delicate dance of donating to college athletics in 2024. One of the steps is how all parties figure out who gets what and how. That's part of the new world in the NIL era.
General Mills buys Belgian pet food brand Edgard & Cooper
The acquisition gives the company broad access to a $25 billion pet food market in Europe.
Ecolab sells surgical business for nearly $1 billion
Medline, an Illinois-based private company, bought the unit, which makes products such as operating room drapes.
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Land O'Lakes delivers a profit for its dairy unit that, like the industry, has been strained
The Minnesota-based cooperative's animal nutrition business is "in transition," however.
Minneapolis-made app aims to be embedded in car touch screens
A Q&A with Jazz Hampton, the CEO of Minneapolis-based TurnSignl, an on-demand, real-time app that gives drivers access to live legal representation during traffic stops and accidents.
Mackay: Asking the right type of questions can help get you ahead
The key is to ask open-ended questions and listen closely before asking a follow-up.
After hiring bonanza, tech workers now grapple with layoffs and disillusionment
Companies went on a tech hiring spree in the pandemic, but many of those jobs have since been cut.
Ramstad: Minnesota demographer takes deeper look at migration, workforce pressure
Every business owner and executive should read it to understand the consumption, labor trends.