Ferris Wheel Restaurant, New Taproom Open In Twin Cities
There are two cool new businesses opening up in the Twin Cities metro area Friday! The first is the Badger Hill Brewing Company's new brewery and taproom in Shakopee.
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There are two cool new businesses opening up in the Twin Cities metro area Friday! The first is the Badger Hill Brewing Company's new brewery and taproom in Shakopee.
After days of back and forth, a movie that many thought would never be shown to the public is now playing.
It's the final day of the Holidazzle Holiday Market in downtown Minneapolis. The Holidazzle Village featuring the Minneapolis Holiday Market opened on Nov. 28. Since that time, The Minneapolis Downtown Council has seen a steady flow of people of all ages taking part in the festivities.
The U.S. Government said Tuesday the nation's economy grew at a whopping 5 percent annual rate last summer. That's the fastest growth since 2003, including jobs coming back to the Midwest.
Move over Zurich, Tokyo, and New York City. Minneapolis is now No. 1 in the world for high-speed internet. Minnesota residents will soon have access to the fastest internet speed in the world.
Downtown Minneapolis residents and workers with a fondness for Trader Joe's should take note. The grocery store will reportedly open a location along Washington Avenue.
Sunday night wraps up the busiest shopping weekend of the year. While analysts say Super Saturday draws even bigger numbers than Black Friday, Sunday also drew in big crowds.
It's been four years in the making and it took a change in the law to make it all happen. Friday morning, Surly Brewing's $30 million destination brewery opened to a packed crowd.
The Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board has approved a plan to protect a trust fund from potential raids by state government. The IRRRB is funded by a taconite production tax paid by mining companies in lieu of local property taxes.
U.S. agriculture has a big appetite for freer trade with Cuba. From wheat to rice to beans, the industry stands to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of President Barack Obama's plan to ease economic and travel restrictions imposed against the communist-ruled island.
A federal judge has ruled that customers suing Target for last year's data breach will be able to move forward with their claims. Target also reportedly faces lawsuits from banks hit by the data breach.
The White House said Thursday it believes "a sophisticated actor" with "malicious intent" was behind the Sony hack. But a White House spokesman said it won't blame North Korea. Over the past few years, there have been several high-profile cyber crimes against large companies, including Target and Home Depot, that have resulted in little, if no, consequences for the criminals.
On Friday, a popular Twin Cities brewery will open the doors to its new beer hall and restaurant. Surly Brewing Co. is expecting a packed house for the grand opening of its $30 million building near the Minneapolis' Prospect Park neighborhood. "We're terrified, we're excited, we're ready. I think everyone's just ready to go," said Omar Ansari, founder and president of Surly Brewing Co.
Minnesota's leading business group wants state lawmakers to scrap the new minimum wage law that allows for inflationary increases after the hourly rate reaches $9.50 in 2016.
State officials say Minnesota employers added more than 6,000 jobs last month and that the state's unemployment rate is now the lowest it's been in more than a decade.
