Business

Drive Nets Donations for Hurricane Relief

DULUTH, Minn. - Local entrepreneur Mike Letica, like others around the country, saw the devastation Hurricane Harvey brought to South Texas and wanted to do something to help.…

Wells Fargo Says 3.5 Million Accounts Involved in Scandal

  NEW YORK (AP) — The scope of Wells Fargo’s fake accounts scandal grew significantly on Thursday, with the bank now saying that 3.5 million accounts were potentially opened without customers’ permission between 2009 and 2016. That’s up from 2.1…

Lutsen Ski Resort Could Expand

LUTSEN, Minn.-Lutsen Mountain Ski Resort is looking at expanding another 550 acres. The land they would be using, which is part of the Superior National Forest, would nearly double the area they…

New Restaurant to Open at Holiday Center

DULUTH, Minn.-The old Porter's restaurant in the Holiday Center is getting replaced. In October, the Lyric Kitchen and Bar will open. Management at the new spot said they have been seeing a…

Wisconsin Business Group Announces Foxconn Coalition

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The state's largest business group is announcing a new coalition to help bring Foxconn Technology Group plant to southeastern Wisconsin. Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce said in a news release Thursday that the Wisconn Valley Jobs Coalition…

Simonson Named New Zoo CEO

DULUTH, Minn. - Assistant Chief Erik Simonson is taking early retirement from the Duluth Fire Department in order to lead the Lake Superior Zoo. Simonson was introduced as…

New Task Force Designed to Cut Red Tape

DULUTH, Minn. - The City Council wants to make starting a small business in Duluth easier. Recently, the council approved a resolution creating a new Red Tape Reduction Task Force. The…

Bidding Open for Auction to Benefit Veterans

SUPERIOR, Wis. - An auction benefiting a local veterans group was so successful last year, they're doing it again. Benna Ford and the Arrowhead Chapter of the Military Order of the Purple…

Red Cross Takes Donations in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - Ordinary people became heroes Thursday with one simple act. The American Red Cross held a blood drive at the Zeitgiest Atrium in Downtown Duluth. The Red Cross has a…

Duluth City Council Candidates Talk Transportation

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth City Council candidates hit the stage Wednesday to answer questions about improving transportation equity in the city. The forum held at Zeitgeist was organized by local nonprofits and…

DEDA Approves Skywalk Expansion

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Economic Development Authority (DEDA) approved a proposal Wednesday to expand the city's Skywalk system. Wednesday's approval by DEDA Commissioners was the first step needed…

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