Across Minnesota, coverage here takes in corporate mergers, store closures, startup funding, executive leadership changes and industry trends. Reporting follows commercial activities as they affect the broader state economy.
Minnesota regulators approved a smaller natural gas rate increase than Xcel Energy requested, with customers set to receive refunds for higher temporary rates.
Live Poll
Do you think Minnesota utility rate increases are fair to households?
Rochester Mayor Kim Norton says she has been asked to help Governor-elect Amy Klobuchar's transition effort in Minnesota.
Live Poll
Do you believe government disaster loans provide sufficient support for your local business community to recover?
Governor Walz announced federal disaster loan access for businesses impacted by Superior National Forest wildfires.
The acquisition adds a Minnesota-based Nitinol manufacturer with over 50 years of device design expertise to Confluent Medical Technologies' portfolio.
Live Poll
Do you believe companies should prioritize share buybacks over reinvesting in business operations?
The Minnesota-based company plans to restart its share-buyback program by 2027.
Live Poll
Should state government fund job training programs for workers at private companies?
Eight Minnesota educational institutions will deliver customized training programs developed with local businesses.
Regular subjects here include market shifts, commercial expansions, organizational restructurings and trade industry reports. It reaches across the state from the capital to the rural counties. State-level regulatory oversight and economic development initiatives often dictate the pace of corporate activity. Large-scale infrastructure projects and changes in the regional workforce frequently constrain the growth of major enterprises.
