BUSINESS
McMillan’s sold to new owners
WILLMAR — McMillan’s Restaurant of Willmar has been sold and will continue operations under the new owners.February 05, 2010
McMillan's Restaurant of Willmar sold to new owners
McMillan’s Restaurant of Willmar has been sold and will continue operations under the new owners.February 04, 2010
U.S. government opens investigation into Toyota Prius brakes
WASHINGTON — The Transportation Department has opened an investigation into brake problems in the 2010 model year Toyota Prius after the Japanese automaker acknowledged design problems with the brakes in its prized gas-electric hybrid.February 04, 2010
The Tribune asks: Tell us about your Toyota
The Tribune would like to hear from people in west central Minnesota who have been affected by the recent recall of Toyota cars and trucks.February 04, 2010
For one Montevideo woman, there’s absolutely no place like home to start her ‘dream’ business
MONTEVIDEO — Celeste Suter followed the maxim “location is everything’’ not in choosing where to open a business, but where she and her husband Mark wanted to raise their children and live.By Tom Cherveny , February 02, 2010
Business Briefs
February 02, 2010
Tribune wins three awards in contest 
The West Central Tribune won three awards in the Minnesota Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper Contest.
February 01, 2010
Treasury boss touts energy efficient initiatives while touring Minn. plant
GOLDEN VALLEY — Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner touted efforts to build an energy-efficient economy while he visited Minnesota businesses Thursday, and announced an additional $5 billion in tax credits for “green” manufacturers.
By Briana Bierschbach , January 29, 2010
Ford earns $2.7B in 2009, first profit in 4 years
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Ford, the only U.S. automaker to avoid bankruptcy court, clawed its way to a $2.7 billion profit in 2009 and expects to stay in the black in 2010. It was the automaker's first annual profit in four years.
January 28, 2010
GAMC lives to fight another month
ST. PAUL — Low-income Minnesotans who depend on a state program for health care won a one-month extension.
By Don Davis , January 28, 2010
Americans spend more as economy poised for recovery
Americans are feeling better about the economy, home prices are on the rise and companies are forecasting a brighter 2010.
By Ashley M. Heher , January 27, 2010
Home Depot to cut 1,000 staffers as it consolidates jobs, ends some pilot programs
NEW YORK - Home Depot Inc., the largest U.S. home-improvement retailer, said Tuesday it is laying off 1,000 staffers as it cuts three pilot programs and cuts some support positions.
January 26, 2010
Business Briefs
German firm will provide turbines for wind project
January 26, 2010
El Tapatio gets a facelift
WILLMAR — Each piece of furniture in the remodeled El Tapatio restaurant in Willmar is a vibrant piece of folk art hand crafted in Mexico.
By LindaVanderwerf , January 26, 2010
Medtronic to buy Invatec for up to $500 million
NEW YORK — Medtronic said today it will pay up to $500 million for Invatec, a company that makes medical devices to treat cardiovascular disease.
January 25, 2010
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OUR VOICES Minnesota can make tracks for exports
If a product dreamed up by an 11-year-old boy and manufactured in a 900-pupulation community known as the Moose Capital of the North can successfully be shipped around the world, other small Minnesota businesses could do the same. That was the message Monday from Glen Brazier, Mattracks founder and
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Around Bemidji lately (and I am sure other areas) there is a lot of “water-cooler” talk regarding supporting local businesses. The “buy local” theme is nothing new…every chamber of commerce has used the campaign. With difficult economic times around us, the top
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Having worked the vast majority of my career at small-town newspapers, I grew accustomed to my personal and professional lives colliding. In a small town, when a reader sees the editor out and about, you're fair game. Nevermind whether you and your kids are trying to grocery shop or go to a movie; r
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