June 21, 2021

$440 million engineered-wood factory planned for Cohasset

Charlotte, North Carolina-based Huber Engineered Woods said it will open an oriented strand board, or OSB, plant on 400 acres beside U.S. Highway 2 and […]
June 21, 2021

Jury rules against 3M in third trial over military earplugs

3M has lost two of three bellwether trials in a massive legal battle over whether it sold defective earplugs to the U.S. military, causing hearing […]
June 21, 2021

Northern Plains producers hold on as weather swings to extremes

The first round of planting went well. Crops were coming up and looking pretty good, albeit a bit dry in North Dakota’s drought conditions. Then, […]
June 21, 2021

Crow Wing County Historical Society museum and research library reopens

The Crow Wing County Historical Society Museum and Research Library in downtown Brainerd had a soft reopening Friday, June 18, based on the unanimous decision […]
June 20, 2021

Duluth Economic Development Authority to consider apartment redevelopment projects

The Duluth Economic Development Authority will review two resolutions for apartment complexes during its meeting Wednesday. A public hearing will be held at the beginning […]
June 20, 2021

Bloomington company plays critical role in nation's medical device stockpile

Tom Leonard, chief executive of Agiliti Inc. in Bloomington, long ago had a mentor who told him to work only with people who amaze you. […]
June 20, 2021

New Modern Climate leaders seek 'brand clarity' for clients, agency growth

Modern Climate’s new executive hires — Lara Wyckoff as executive creative director and Pat Weas as director of strategy — are helping the Minneapolis agency […]
June 20, 2021

Twin Cities businesses unite in drive to hire 1,000 apprentices, chiefly in tech

Randall Darden, a four-year IT professional working for Accenture in Minneapolis, didn’t take the often-required step of getting a four-year degree. Darden, 32, a Minneapolis […]
June 20, 2021

Alexander: Software makers can alter your programs without warning

Q: Since I bought my Windows 10 PC six years ago, I’ve been copying pictures from a camera memory card to the PC. Until late […]
June 20, 2021

Micro-weddings take hold as downsizing hits an industry rocked by pandemic

Of all the events altered by the coronavirus pandemic, among the most obvious were weddings. Traditional weddings often have dozens, if not hundreds, of guests […]