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December 18, 2014 12:28 PM

Mayo settles with former executive over stolen secret allegations

Mayo had sued Dr. Franklin Cockerill, alleging he misappropriated trade secrets when he took a leadership position with a Mayo competitor.

by Elizabeth Baier

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December 18, 2014 10:11 AM

Minnesota jobless rate dips to lowest since 2001

The state unemployment rate slipped to a seasonally adjusted 3.7 percent, officials say.

by Matt Sepic

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December 17, 2014 6:01 PM

After working against embargo, Cargill welcomes Cuba news

Minnesota farm and business interests praised President Barack Obama's announcement of normalized relations with Cuba. But they said only ending the U.S. embargo of Cuba would bring real change.

by Mark Steil

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December 17, 2014 12:00 AM

Rochester expansion plan is a vision for urban and walkable development

The Destination Medical Center design includes a riverside market and amphitheater, a transit hub and a busy commercial and retail center.

by Elizabeth Baier

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December 16, 2014 4:10 PM

As oil prices drop, Minn. firms supplying the Bakken stay upbeat

The big drop in oil prices affects anyone doing business with North Dakota oil producers, but some see it as temporary and Minnesota companies say they remain optimistic.

by Matt Sepic

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December 16, 2014 2:19 PM

Airline subcontractors now required to give workers sick leave

The Metropolitan Airports Commission voted Monday to approve the policy, which covers workers including cabin cleaners, cart drivers, and wheelchair assistants.

by Matt Sepic

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December 16, 2014 9:06 AM

What Delta's new seating tier means for regular consumers

Time called the new Delta low-cost seats "the least flexible and least comfortable product of any American carrier."

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December 16, 2014 7:22 AM

Is courting controversy a strategy for Urban Outfitters?

Questionable sincerity aside, a recent string of apparent missteps by the retailer raises another question: Is the company doing it on purpose?

by Steve Haruch

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December 15, 2014 1:02 PM

Bullets to boulevards: Ex-Twin Cities ammo plant ready to develop

After years of delays and costly pollution cleanup, the former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant site could have its first development contracts signed by next summer, officials say.

by Peter Cox

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December 15, 2014 9:06 AM

Will employers raise wages in improved economy?

We look at the latest economic conditions and when employees might see improved wages.

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