Minnesota Business News & Events

MnDOT seeks public opinion on I-35E toll lanes

Business from Minnesota Public Radio — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:18:51 GMT

The Minnesota Department of Transportation asks for public feedback on a plan to add MNPASS lanes to Interstate 35E....(read more)

Farmland holds wealth in sand mining boom

Business from Minnesota Public Radio — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:38:56 GMT

Minnesota farmland is increasingly luring companies that want to explore the earth beneath the soil. But some residents want to preserve the land and its current agricultural use....(read more)

Foreclosure settlement could help 17K Minn. homeowners

Business from Minnesota Public Radio — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:36:38 GMT

An estimated 17,000 Minnesota homeowners who went through foreclosure between 2008 and the end of last year could be eligible for some financial relief under the terms of a long-awaited deal announced Thursday....(read more)

Microloan enables Iron Range couple to move back home

Business from Minnesota Public Radio — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:21:51 GMT

In a climate where it's tough to get a small business loan from a bank, microloan programs have stepped in to provide start-up capital....(read more)

LRT Construction Hurting Chocolate Confectioner

CBS Minnesota » Business — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:26:39 GMT

Light rail construction along University Avenue is on schedule, but the work has come at a cost. It's taken a toll on many of the businesses along that street....(read more)

Unemployment aid applications near a 4-year low

Business from Minnesota Public Radio — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:56:01 GMT

It's an encouraging sign that strong hiring could continue in the coming months....(read more)

NY, CA will OK mortgage settlement; deal could close in days

Business from Minnesota Public Radio — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:15:46 GMT

Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Citibank and Ally Financial agreed to the settlement...(read more)

Minn. Girl Burned By Now-Recalled Tassimo Coffee Maker

CBS Minnesota » Business — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:35:07 GMT

Home-brewed coffee lovers, take note: More than a million coffee makers are being recalled after dozens of reports of the brewers spraying hot liquid, coffee grounds or tea leaves onto people....(read more)

Analysis finds $55M shortfall in Minneapolis stadium plan

Business from Minnesota Public Radio — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT

A financial analysis of Minneapolis' plan to build a new Vikings stadium downtown obtained by MPR News shows the city is $55 million short of the pledge it hoped to make to the project. The analysis is the most detailed look yet at the dollars and...(read more)

Judge recommends alternate route for utilities line

Business from Minnesota Public Radio — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

A judge has made a route recommendation for a high-voltage power line in southeastern Minnesota....(read more)

Photos: Farmland holds wealth in sand mining boom

Business from Minnesota Public Radio — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Minnesota farmland is increasingly luring companies that want to explore the earth beneath the soil. But some residents want to preserve the land and its current agricultural use....(read more)

Dems hit lax fed drilling oversight

Business from Minnesota Public Radio — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:01:37 GMT

Federal policing of oil and natural gas drilling on public lands is lax and inconsistent, with only 6 percent of violations resulting in monetary fines over 13 years, House Democrats said....(read more)

Woman: Delta Switched Nonstop Flight Unexpectedly

CBS Minnesota » Business — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:46:00 GMT

When most of us book an airline flight, we're willing to pay extra to make sure it's nonstop. That's exactly what Karen Ortt did when she booked a flight for her a niece to fly to Miami.DDDDD...(read more)

Whole Foods Store Coming To Downtown Minneapolis

CBS Minnesota » Business — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:57:46 GMT

Officials with the Whole Foods Market chain of natural and organic food stores announced Wednesday that it is planning to open a new location in downtown Minneapolis....(read more)

Power Napping At Work? Doctors Say It Helps

CBS Minnesota » Business — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:26:22 GMT

Taking a nap during the day would be a dream for most of us. But doctors say dozing off can actually improve our health and productivity....(read more)