Mike Hughlett
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EnergyHughlett has primarily covered economics, business and workplace issues for 32 years at five newspapers. He grew up in Brooklyn Center.
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Business
Surge in CenturyLink landline outages leaves some customers without service for over a month
CenturyLink, already in regulators’ crosshairs for years of landline service lapses, says copper thieves are to blame for the recent outage outbreak.
January 10, 2025
Business
Feds say Twin Cities assisted living operator harassed worker after discovering she was pregnant
The EEOC sued the owner of an Inver Grove Heights memory care facility, saying it theatened to terminate the worker, fearing she would go on maternity leave.
January 9, 2025
Business
Landlord seeks to evict Wuollet bakery in southwest Minneapolis
It’s been a bad year for the classic Twin Cities bakery chain as it has closed several other outlets and has been sued by its lender.
December 17, 2024
Business
N.Y. developer of $500M Duluth real estate project files for bankruptcy protection for different Duluth venture
The day before breaking ground for the project on the former Central High School site, another property developed by Luzy Ostreicher filed for bankruptcy after its lender said it falsified financial statements and defaulted on a nearly $52 million loan.
December 11, 2024
MN Fortune 500
Large companies likely to beef up security for executives after UnitedHealthcare CEO’s murder
Specialists have seen calls rise in the days after Brian Thompson’s death in Midtown Manhattan.
December 6, 2024
Business
Death of lake diver in Apple Valley leads to state’s largest workplace fine
Columbia Heights’ Your Lake Aquatic Plant Management to contest citations for workplace fatality.
December 3, 2024
Business
Wisconsin tribal lender agrees to cancel suspect loans in Minnesota
The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office signed a consent agreement that would prohibit allegedly predatory lending practices by companies associated with the Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe band.
November 28, 2024
Business
Old National acquiring Bremer Financial in $1.4 billion deal, much less than previous estimates
Bremer has been rumored to be up for sale after a legal settlement in July.
November 26, 2024
MN Fortune 500
Large companies likely to beef up security for executives after UnitedHealthcare CEO’s murder
Specialists have seen calls rise in the days after Brian Thompson’s death in Midtown Manhattan.
December 6, 2024
Business
Death of lake diver in Apple Valley leads to state’s largest workplace fine
Columbia Heights’ Your Lake Aquatic Plant Management to contest citations for workplace fatality.
December 3, 2024
Business
Wisconsin tribal lender agrees to cancel suspect loans in Minnesota
The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office signed a consent agreement that would prohibit allegedly predatory lending practices by companies associated with the Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe band.
November 28, 2024
Business
Old National acquiring Bremer Financial in $1.4 billion deal, much less than previous estimates
Bremer has been rumored to be up for sale after a legal settlement in July.
November 26, 2024