Sofidel America plans major expansion in Duluth
Sofidel America Corp., the U.S. operation of Italy-based tissue paper manufacturer Sofidel, wants to add nearly 600,000 square feet of space to its Duluth operations.
View ArticleSingle-family housing starts up slightly in August
August was another steady-if-not-spectacular month for single-family homebuilding in the Twin Cities, but apartment construction continues to lag far behind last year’s pace as summer winds down.
View ArticleQ&A: MMHA CEO Cecil Smith on the need for housing, barriers to development
Cecil Smith talks about opportunities and challenges in multifamily development and operations, as well as his take on the impact of rent control in St. Paul.
View ArticleEx-Knutson employee says company pushed workers to lie about race on forms
A former concrete worker with Knutson Construction has filed a discrimination claim against the Minneapolis-based company, alleging among other things that she was abruptly fired after refusing to lie...
View ArticleRoseville voters to consider sales tax for $77M civic campus
Nearly $77 million worth of municipal construction in Roseville will be on the line this fall as residents consider a proposed sales tax to pay for a new public works facility and a license center.
View ArticleHomeland Security lauds safety steps at Target Field
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has granted SAFETY (Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act) designation to Target Field and the Minnesota Twins, the team announced...
View ArticleJohnson to retire as M.A. Mortenson CEO, Cunz to take over
M.A. Mortenson Co. CEO Dan Johnson is retiring in December after spending all of his nearly four-decade career with the Golden Valley-based construction and development company.
View ArticleDakota County CDA pays $6.25M for former Delta site in Eagan
The Dakota County Community Development Agency wants to do its part to bring new housing to a former airline data center site in Eagan, a key property within an area that could eventually hold more...
View ArticleBloomington panel recommends approval of Southtown plans
Minneapolis-based Kraus-Anderson’s plan to bring a Dick’s House of Sport to the Southtown Shopping Center in Bloomington is gaining momentum after a mostly positive review from the city’s planning...
View ArticleDenver developer proposes major data center project in Farmington
Tract, a prolific Denver-based data center developer, wants to bring roughly 2.5 million square feet of cloud infrastructure space to a Farmington site that includes the Fountain Valley Golf Course and...
View ArticleNew downtown improvement district in St. Paul
The Saint Paul Downtown Improvement District (SPDID) said Wednesday that it has established a new district that will cover all of downtown St. Paul.
View ArticleMnDOT taking comments on Highway 97 project
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has launched an environmental review of a proposed Highway 97 improvement in Forest Lake.
View ArticleFridley seeks developer for rare infill site with platting, soil issues
City officials believe they have just the right location for new owner-occupied homes on a site with challenges that include a high-water table and platting issues.
View ArticleKnutson says racial ‘discrepancies’ found on government forms
Knutson Construction says it has discovered “discrepancies” in employee demographic information reported by the company, an acknowledgment that follows allegations from current and former employees...
View ArticleQ&A: Ulteig CEO Doug Jaeger on growing opportunities in renewable power
Infrastructure engineering firm Ulteig has come a long way since the company’s humble beginnings in the 1940s.
View ArticleU of M needs to look beyond state for building upkeep, officials say
University of Minnesota officials say the $200M they're seeking from legislators next year only scratches the surface of the $6 billion it needs over 10 years to maintain its aging building stock.
View ArticleAIA: Architecture billings down again in August
Architecture billings in the U.S. declined for the 19th consecutive month in August, according to the American Institute of Architects.
View ArticleKraus-Anderson wraps up $75M ag facility for North Dakota State
Minneapolis-based Kraus-Anderson’s North Dakota office has completed a $75 million agricultural facility for North Dakota State University.
View ArticleTailwind pays $12.5M for lakeside Excelsior site, plans new office
The Tailwind Group of Mankato plans to establish a new Twin Cities office and is considering future development options for its newly acquired site in Excelsior, a lakeside property that once was home...
View ArticleDEED: Minnesota adds 14,400 jobs in August
Minnesota saw its largest monthly employment increase in more than two years last month as state employers added 14,400 jobs, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development said Thursday.
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