Pimento Jamaican Kitchen and owner Tomme Beevas are being sued for roughly $1.3M in unpaid MEDA loans and back rent, mostly tied to the Bde Maka Ska lakeside location.

Refresco will buy Eden Prairie’s SunOpta for $6.50 a share — a package that values the company near $798M — and the stock jumped roughly 30% on the news.

Ameriprise will take on nearly $28 billion and 260 Huntington advisors in a new institutions deal. The move expands Ameriprise’s Minneapolis-based wealth footprint.

Donaldson agreed to acquire Tulsa-based Facet Filtration for roughly $820M, a deal the company says will add about $110M in annual sales and deepen its aerospace filtration reach.

Gunjan Kedia will become chair of U.S. Bancorp after the April shareholders meeting as Andy Cecere plans to retire, the bank announced.

Village Bank has been awarded the 2025 SBA 504 Lending Partner of the Year by CMDC, marking another recognition for its dedication to small business growth.

J.Crew will reopen at Mall of America this summer after an eight‑year absence, following a November reopening at Southdale. The move is part of a wider retail re‑entry.

3M beat Q4 forecasts with $1.83 adjusted EPS and wider margins, but shares dipped after 2026 guidance left investors cautious.

Minneapolis jewelers say Amazon’s experimental AI tools listed their products without permission, creating mislabels and unwanted orders while merchants push back.

St. Louis Park has launched a façade improvement grant program for local businesses, in partnership with Hennepin County, to enhance commercial areas such as Walker Lake and CedarLou Corridor.

Duluth Economic Development Authority launches a pilot program waiving the fee for Commercial Operator’s Permits, allowing local mobile food vendors to operate in city parks for free this summer.

The City of Duluth promotes its "New Year, New Career" initiative focused on jobseeker aid via CareerForce's free services, training programs, and a job fair.

Minnesota businesses are encouraged to apply for a new grant offering funds for cargo bikes and e-bikes to promote green transport for commercial use.