Monthly Archives: March 2011

Scrutiny of Cirrus sale begins

It did not take long for the proposed sale of Cirrus to a state–owned Chinese aviation company, to get the feds’ attention. The committee on Foreign Investment in the United States will be reviewing the pending sale. As the Wall … Continue reading

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Starbucks coming to Duluth Target

So what can an upscale discount store like Target do to make its “guests,”  as they call their customers, even happier? By offering them premium cup of java, of course. To that end, a partnership between Starbucks and Target carved … Continue reading

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Allegiant seeks changing air fares

You would think suspending flight service between cities like Duluth and leisure destinations like Orlando, for months on end would be enough for Allegiant Air to save on rising jet fuel costs. Beginning May 2, Allegiant will temporarily suspend its … Continue reading

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Local salvager says exodus to Cities OK

Locals preservationists were irked when a Minneapolis salvager of used building materials got the contract to strip the historic homes being razed for a new Walgreens and more hospital parking in Duluth. Not only that, the salvager has taken it … Continue reading

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Gas prices jump 27 cents in a week

Whoa, when did this happen? Gas jumped 27 cents in the week ending Monday which is more than the 17 cents increase nationwide. Right now, gas is more expensive in Minnesota, averaging $3.44 per gallon, than the national average of … Continue reading

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Seeing the writing on the (economic) wall

It is a bit ironic that a local non-profit that helps businesses, even through economic downturns,  is itself a victim of the downed economy. The Northeast Entrepreneur Fund, expecting its needed federal funding and grant money to be slashed in … Continue reading

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