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Minnesotans making alcohol runs to Wisconsin generate $10.6 million in tax revenues for the Badger state and Sundays are the second busiest shopping day of the week. That means a huge loss on alcohol sales.
The economy is gaining strength in nine Midwest and Plains states because global growth and continued low interest rates have provided a boost to agriculture and energy businesses, according to a new survey released Tuesday.
Hormel Foods Corp., which makes Spam and other prepared foods, said Tuesday its shareholders have approved a two-for-one stock split.
A new program offers discounts on farm business management education to Minnesota farmers switching land or dairy cows to organic production.
Signup for landowners who want to enroll in the Conservation Reserve Program starts March 14.
Pushed by rising farm commodity prices, the regional economy for nine Midwest and Plains states continues to improve at a healthy pace.
Tyco Electronics plans to cut about 250 jobs in the Twin Cities by September.
Regis Corp. is boosting its quarterly dividend by 50 percent to 6 cents from 4 cents.
More than 5 million people live in Minnesota, 673,000 in North Dakota and 814,000 in South Dakota.
A Minnesota company called Ugglebo Clogs is suing the parent company of UGG boots, alleging their use of the word "ugg" as a brand name is confusing consumers.
China's recent purchases of more than $6.6 billion in U.S. soybeans is being called good for Minnesota, one of the largest soybean producing states.
An expansion of AGCO's tractor plant in southwestern Minnesota is expected to generate up to 150 new jobs, many in production.
A company that operates dairies in Minnesota is trying to buy two bankrupt dairies in northeast South Dakota.
Two Senate panels are bound for the Iron Range on Friday to talk about jobs and Minnesota's business climate.
The U.S. government sued Boston Scientific Corp. on Thursday, alleging its Guidant unit knew some of its implantable heart devices were defective but continued to sell them anyway, putting patients' lives at risk.
