Business

Republican Ron Schutz owns more than $1.74 million of individual stocks, including in companies being sued by Minnesota.

Small businesses and private nonprofits may apply for up to $2 million in low-interest loan funding from the U.S. Small Business Administration before April 26, 2027.

Residents around Calumet received a peek behind the curtain Aug. 21, 2026, at the iron reclamation project set to transform the former Hill Annex Mine.

The state reported the Glacier Ice House employee was one of several laid off during their disability leave. But while others were allowed to move to open positions, this employee was not.

Glen’s Army Navy Store in Grand Rapids, founded in 1946, began liquidating its inventory Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, after 80 years in business.

The partial acquisition is slated to finalize in October 2026. Founders say the move means greater production and distribution capabilities for the Bemidji brand.

The Hemp Planning Predictability Act would delay the ban on THC products derived from hemp plants, which is set to take effect Nov. 11, 2026, for one month.

L&M Fleet Supply announced a planned acquisition of Family Center Farm and Home, a Missouri-based company with seven stores in Missouri and Kansas.

A 2025 inspection found the company failed to maintain equipment that monitored and reduced air pollution.

Nearly 75,000 people were approved for benefits under the state's new paid leave law. State officials this week provided an update on the first six weeks of the program.