September 2010 - Minnesota Business News & Events

Good Question: How Did Social Networking Start?

Before Facebook there was MySpace. Before MySpace there was LiveJournal. But before "social networking" was even an accepted term, how did social networking get started?

Published Thu, Sep 30 2010 11:17 PM by Minneapolis/St. Paul Breaking News, Weather, Video, Traffic and Sports for Minnesota from WCCO-TV

MPR-Humphrey Poll: Voters say economy is issue No. 1

The latest MPR News-Humphrey Institute poll shows the tough economy is hitting Minnesotans hard and has changed the way many spend money. The poll shows that 94 percent of likely voters think the nation's economy is in fair or poor condition.

Published Thu, Sep 30 2010 9:15 PM by Business from Minnesota Public Radio

North Memorial Names New CEO, After Cress Arrest

A Twin Cities hospital has a new leader, less than a month after its CEO was arrested for trying to hire a prostitute.

Published Thu, Sep 30 2010 7:58 PM by Minneapolis/St. Paul Breaking News, Weather, Video, Traffic and Sports for Minnesota from WCCO-TV

St. Paul installing parking meters that take credit cards

Motorists in downtown St. Paul will soon begin to see new parking meters that accept credit cards as well as coins.

Published Thu, Sep 30 2010 7:02 PM by Business from Minnesota Public Radio

VeraSun Will Not Pursue Farmers

Midwest corn farmers who received official letters from bankrupt ethanol producer VeraSun Energy Corp. asking for money back can breath a little easier.

Published Thu, Sep 30 2010 2:48 PM by Minneapolis/St. Paul Breaking News, Weather, Video, Traffic and Sports for Minnesota from WCCO-TV

Facebook founder's story no longer his alone

Mark Zuckerberg, 26, has built Facebook into an international phenomenon by stretching the lines of social convention and embracing a new and far more permeable definition of community.

Published Thu, Sep 30 2010 2:26 PM by Business from Minnesota Public Radio

VeraSun not pursuing farmers it asked for refund

Midwest corn farmers who received official letters from bankrupt ethanol producer VeraSun Energy Corp. asking for money back can breath easier.

Published Thu, Sep 30 2010 2:16 PM by Business from Minnesota Public Radio

Lambeau's impact pegged at nearly $282 million

A new study pegs Lambeau Field worth to Green Bay's economy at nearly $282 million. That figure includes the Green Bay Packers' own operations as well as spending elsewhere by visitors.

Published Thu, Sep 30 2010 11:25 AM by Business from Minnesota Public Radio

U.S. economy loses speed in spring; more weakness ahead

The nation's economic growth tailed off sharply in the spring and probably isn't faring any better now.

Published Thu, Sep 30 2010 9:49 AM by Business from Minnesota Public Radio

Robert Reich on the causes of the recession and possible solutions

Former Labor Secretary and economics professor Robert Reich addresses the Commonwealth Club of California about his new book, "After-Schock: The Next Economy and America's Future."

Published Thu, Sep 30 2010 9:30 AM by Business from Minnesota Public Radio

Good news on unemployment, economic growth and manufacturing

September ends with gains in the stock market, which may be its strongest September performance since 1939. Unemployment claims fell and economic growth and manufacturing exceeded expectations. Chris Farrell sorts through the economic news and looks to...

Published Thu, Sep 30 2010 9:14 AM by Business from Minnesota Public Radio

September 2010 - Minnesota Business News & Events

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