Business and Economic News

October 9, 2014 6:44 PM

Road salt prices rise after last year's tough winter

Last year's icy winter depleted salt stockpiles around the country. Public works departments are ordering extra this year, leading to a spike in prices.

by Curtis Gilbert

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October 9, 2014 2:58 PM

Buses and trains wrapped in ads pay off big for Metro Transit

Spending $20,000 to wrap a train may seem pricey, but advertisers can reach thousands of eyes each week.

by Marion Renault

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October 9, 2014 1:34 PM

Minnesota job vacancies jump, but hourly pay falls

While openings hit a 13-year high, lower wage sectors drove the growth; many were for part-time work.

by Annie Baxter

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October 8, 2014 2:10 PM

University on board with Green Line as traffic, safety worries fade

Despite early concerns the light rail would boost crime and accidents around the University of Minnesota, school officials say the school year began pretty well.

by Alex Friedrich

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October 8, 2014 10:52 AM

Looking for work? Listen to jobseekers perfect their elevator pitch

A Twin Cities-based nonprofit is training workers to sell their skills with a 30-second summary elevator pitch. Listen to what that sounds like.

by Annie Baxter

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October 6, 2014 5:26 PM

Minnesota Zoo eyes layoffs as attendance, revenue drop

Planned cuts will save about $500,000 and put the zoo on track to be in the black for the fiscal year, officials say.

by Martin Moylan

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October 6, 2014 3:38 PM

'No place like this': Love can't save Roberts Shoe Store

The Minneapolis institution has served Lake Street for decades. As the end nears, staff and customers are trying to savor it all.

by Nikki Tundel

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October 6, 2014 3:20 AM

In charitable matters, those that ‘have,’ keep

The 'have' society isn't parting with its money as much anymore.

by Bob Collins

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October 5, 2014 4:00 PM

Burden of rail delays falls on western Minnesota

Farm groups complain about rail shipping delays, but some areas are much worse off than others. The longest delays are in North and South Dakota and western Minnesota.

by Mark Steil

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October 5, 2014 2:48 PM

Report: Hewlett-Packard to split in 2 companies

The breakup would create one company that sells HP's computers and printers and a second that focuses on technology service offerings.

by The Associated Press

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