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Delta flight attendants to vote on union
The National Mediation Board (NMB) has set a date for a vote by more than 20,000 Delta Air Lines flight attendants to decide whether they want to be represented by a labor union, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA anounced Friday.
John Beardsley, former CEO of Padilla Speer Beardsley, dead at 73
John Beardsley, retired CEO of Minneapolis-based public relations firm Padilla Speer Beardsley, has died, the firm said Friday.
Traffic up again in July for Delta
August marked the third month in a row Delta Air Lines Inc. posted higher traffic. (DAL)
601 Tower on the selling block
The 15-story 601 Tower in Minnetonka is up for sale.
LifeWay Christian Stores acquires Northwestern Book Stores locations
LifeWay Christian Stores, one of the major Christian bookstore chains in the United States, is moving into the Twin Cities after acquiring five Northwestern Book Stores in the area.
St. Paul highlights J&J Distributing expansion
A host of public officials gathered in St. Paul on Friday to highlight how $3.3 million in government funds are helping to pay for $8.5 million in expansion work and energy efficiency upgrades at J&J Distributing in the city?s North End.
Cargill recalls ground beef
Cargill Inc. is once again in the news with a ground beef recall; it?s recalling 8,500 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with dangerous E. coli bacteria.
Wells Fargo creates chief administrative officer post
Wells Fargo & Co. -- one of the biggest banks in Minnesota -- on Friday named Tim Sloan to the new position of chief administrative officer. (WFC)
Lakeville man admits running $79M Ponzi scheme
A Minnesota man has pleaded guilty to charge related to running a $79 million Ponzi scheme that defrauded at least 17 banks over participation loans.
North Memorial suspends CEO Cress
North Memorial Health Care has suspended its CEO David Cress indefinitely without pay as the executive deals with the aftermath of a misdemeanor charge related to prostitution.

