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As residents in southeastern Minnesota continue to clean up after record floods, officials are telling homeowners to be wary of contractors claiming to be approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. FEMA officials say the agency neither certifies nor endorses any private-sector contractors. Homeowners who are contacted by contractors claiming to represent FEMA, or who…
Concordia College names business school for R.D. Offutt
The college says it's raised $37 million of a $50 million campaign to fund the business school. Concordia officials aren't saying how much Offutt contributed, but they it's the largest single contribution in school history.
Bolstered by federal and local grants to aviation, Cirrus Aircraft is holding a three-day symposium this week in Duluth with more than 250 service, training, and vendor partners. Cirrus Spokesperson Valerie Blanchenay said company officials will update their partners on the state of the business and discuss 2011 planning. MPR blogger Bob Collins noted a…
State business official takes Fargo Moorhead job
The new head of the Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation comes from Minnesota state government. Kevin McKinnon is currently Director of Business Development at the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. He starts his new job Oct. 25. Ron Robson, a U.S. Bank Regional President and Chair of the economic development authority believes…