BUSINESS
Court reinstates $5M award in beef jerky dispute at Wis. firm
MADISON - A Wisconsin appeals court on Tuesday reinstated a $5 million damage award in a family feud involving one of the world's largest beef jerky companies.By AP wire report , November 20, 2009
Rice Memorial Hospital adopts its budget for next year
WILLMAR — Rice Memorial Hospital will focus this coming year on strengthening its operations and putting the city-owned hospital in a better position for growth and new strategic initiatives.By Anne Polta , November 19, 2009
Business Briefs, Nov. 17
November 17, 2009
Currency exchange provides services for ‘unbanked’
WILLMAR — People who don’t have bank checking or savings accounts know by “word of mouth’’ they can have their employment checks cashed or money wired at alternative financial service providers such as Bennett Ventures Inc. of Willmar.By David Little , November 17, 2009
Farmfest parent company emerges from bankruptcy
The parent company of Farmfest and Dakotafest, Cygnus Business Media Inc., announced Tuesday that it emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sept. 21, less than two months after filing a reorganization plan with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.By From staff and Forum Communications Co. reports , November 14, 2009
Smoking on rise in U.S. for first time in 15 years 
Cigarette smoking rose for the first time in almost 15 years, dashing health officials’ hopes that the U.S. smoking rate had moved permanently below 20 percent.
By Mike Stobbe , November 13, 2009
Area housing market registers slow but steady year, data show
WILLMAR — Unemployment and uncertainty about the economy have slowed the housing market in Kandiyohi County this past year.
By Anne Polta , November 10, 2009
Business Briefs, Nov. 10
November 10, 2009
A season to save: Retailers cutting deep into prices to draw business
FARGO, N.D. — It’s already the season for holiday deals with many local retailers discounting prices now instead of waiting for Black Friday, traditionally the day after Thanksgiving.
By Tracy Frank , November 10, 2009
Report: Minn. needs significant Internet upgrades
A new report says most of Minnesota needs significant Internet improvements to reach a goal of statewide high-speed broadband access by 2015.
By AP wire report , November 06, 2009
Stock futures drop after unemployment rate jumps
Stock futures sank today after the government said more jobs were lost in October than expected, pushing the unemployment rate above 10 percent for the first time since 1983.
By AP wire report , November 06, 2009
Deja vu: Wal-Mart, Amazon, Target in DVD price war
Wal-Mart is upping the ante heading into the holiday season, trimming the online preorder prices of some upcoming DVDs following last month’s price cut on books.
By AP wire report , November 06, 2009
Another big opportunity for first-time homebuyers is on its way
WILLMAR — Area real estate agents say a bill that would extend and expand the first-time homebuyer federal tax credit would definitely help the housing market.
By David Little , November 06, 2009
October sales offer bit of relief as key holiday shopping season nears
NEW YORK — Consumers, enticed by cooler weather, early holiday discounts and an improving economy, spent a little more in October, handing the retail industry its second consecutive monthly sales gain after more than a year of declines.
By Anne D’Innocenzio , November 06, 2009
Congress set to expand homebuyer tax credit
Buying a home is about to get cheaper for a whole new crop of homebuyers — $6,500 cheaper.
By AP wire report , November 05, 2009
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