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Monthly Archives: October 2009
Baja Billy’s hits likely bottom
Baja Billy’s Mexican Grill & Cantina has closed its doors at Fitger’s Brewery Complex in Duluth. A sign posted inside the metal-gated restaurant Friday night said: “Sorry. Closed for maintenance and remodeling.” Owners Brian Roy and Jamie Wilson could not … Continue reading
Tagged business, duluth, food, restaurant
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Allete’s performance improves, remains off 36 percent from 2008
Allete, the parent company of Minnesota Power, registered a higher third-quarter net income compared to the second quarter, but profits are still substantially lower than 2008 levels. The Duluth-based corporation reported $16 million in net income last quarter, an increase … Continue reading
Cliffs sees revenue fall 67 percent
Cliffs Natural Resources, owners of United Taconite and Northshore Mining, reported a third-quarter net income drop of 67 percent from $178 million in 2008 to $58 million this year. The Cleveland-based company had revenues fall 44 percent from about $1.2 … Continue reading
U.S. economy grows for first time since spring 2008
WASHINGTON — The economy grew at a 3.5 percent pace in the third quarter, the best showing in two years, fueled by government-supported spending on cars and homes. It’s the strongest signal yet that the economy has entered a new, … Continue reading
Tagged auto, business, economy, housing
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Recruitment to Hoyt Lakes
A dossier of glossy documents tossed on my desk overnight trumpets the new 220-acre Laskin Energy Park near Hoyt Lakes. A partnership between Minnesota Power, the city of Hoyt Lakes and East Range Joint Powers is looking to recruit businesses … Continue reading
A new retail and non-profit center planned for downtown Duluth
A stroll through Duluth’s new downtown skywalk connection on Tuesday revealed a new long-term venture at 9 W. Superior St. The Guiding Star Women’s Center plans to open a women’s pregnancy, labor and child care center run by non-profit groups … Continue reading
Cirrus hires key Middle East rep
Cirrus Aircraft already delivers planes to more than 50 countries in the world. But with Tuesday’s announced addition of Patrick Carroll to the Cirrus team, company officials hope to expand their business in the Middle East and Asia, especially with fleet sales. Carroll, who … Continue reading
U.S. Steel posts $300 million third-quarter loss
A week after U.S. Steel delayed the reopening of Keewatin Taconite, the Pittsburgh-based corporation posted third-quarter net losses of $303 million. U.S. Steel, which also has operations at Minntac near Mountain Iron, did slightly better than the second quarter, when … Continue reading
Voice views on city zoning tomorrow
Public input on new city zoning regulations is welcome at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Depot. The part of the code on the docket concerns how buildings are sited on lots, how buildings relate to street frontages and how factors … Continue reading
Tagged business, duluth, zoning
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