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Where CEOs live becomes source of debate as companies tighten in-office policies

As questions arise over the residence of some Minnesota top executives, a recent report shows that companies with long-distance CEOs generally have weaker financial performance.
July 11, 2025

In opening bell ceremony, Minnesota CEOs take economy’s pulse

Minnesota’s top CEOs opened the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, talking through the state’s successes and future opportunities.
July 10, 2025

Minnesota's highest-paid CEOs made 7% more, with top earner making $59.4M

The 50 highest paid CEOs made a total of $495.5 million. Still, that figure is down 23.6% from 2020.
July 10, 2025

Ramstad: We’re wary of the super-rich. Also, we want to be the super-rich.

Our annual look at the earnings of Minnesota’s CEOs highlights competing feelings about high net worth.

3M ending ‘Work Your Way’ remote flexibility with four in-office days

The Maplewood-based industrial giant started calling senior leaders back to the office three days a week last fall. This new policy begins Sept. 1.
July 8, 2025

These Minnesota businesses support Trump’s big tax law

Trade associations and lobbying groups were the loudest voices as many individual businesses kept quiet on the controversial megabill. Maplewood-based 3M was one of the few to speak out individually.
July 8, 2025

Target led U.S. last year in trademark applications as it launched new brands

The list is top-heavy with retailers, entertainment and gambling companies and sports leagues.
July 3, 2025

Ex-General Mills employee alleges retaliation after he objected to ‘fun facts’ Black history flyers

L. Lee Tyus Jr. raised concerns about breakroom flyers at the St. Paul facility that labeled racial atrocities as “fun facts.”
July 1, 2025

General Mills finalizes sale of U.S. yogurt business to Lactalis

The French dairy giant will now helm Yoplait, Go-Gurt, Mountain High as well as other brands and has opened a Minnetonka office for the Minnesota-based employees it acquired.
June 30, 2025
Yoplait yogurt.

Target faces serious challenges as CEO Cornell’s retirement nears

The Brian Cornell era is nearing an end, and an heir apparent has appeared.
June 28, 2025

The last bite: More food companies say they’ll take out synthetic dyes

They cite “consumer trends,” but state laws provide an economic reason to make the switch.
June 27, 2025
FILE -- A view of a San Francisco neighborhood sculpted out of Jell-O, in San Francisco, Feb. 3, 2006. The federal government will ask a panel of experts this week whether foods like Jell-O, Froot Loops cereal and Minute Maid Lemonade should carry warnings that the bright artificial colorings in them worsen behavior problems like hyperactivity in some children.

General Mills’ profit falls 47% as weary shoppers continue to look for bargains

Sales for the Golden Valley-based company continued to slide as economic uncertainty continues to pressure consumer goods companies.
June 25, 2025
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