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Rybak, Coleman announce $41M for first-time homebuyers
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak and St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman on Monday announced $41 million in new funding for first-time homebuyers to purchase homes in both cities.



Salsa Lisa is sold to CA firm
Lisa's Salsa Co., which made its debut nearly two decades ago at a farmers' market in Minneapolis, has been acquired by a California food company called Calavo Growers Inc.



Retired banker buys former Carl Pohlad house
The Edina home of former Minnesota Twins owner, banker and businessman Carl Pohlad sold last month to Ray and Shrley Bentdahl, a retired banker and his wife.



Dairy Queen expanding to Egypt, Macau
International Dairy Queen plans to enter two new countries in 2010 when it opens new stores in Macau, China and in Cairo, Egypt.



UnitedHealth launches cancer care registry
A division of UnitedHealth Group Inc. has launched a new cancer care registry, a database that combines clinical and claims data to gauge the quality of cancer patient care. (UNH)



Hormel launches ad campaign for Hormel brand
Hormel Foods today launched a national advertising campaign around the Hormel brand name. (HRL)



JAL shuns Delta, sticks with American
Japan Airlines Corp. late Monday night shunned overtures to join Delta Air Lines Inc. and its SkyTeam Alliance, and will instead stick with current code-share partner American Airlines. (AMR) (DAL) (DAL)



ADC earns $3.6M from continuing ops in Q1
ADC Telecommunications Inc. reported earnings from continuing operations of $3.6 million, or 4 cents per share, in the first quarter of its fiscal 2010.



Abbott NW gets $5M grant to expand study
Abbott Northwestern Hospital has received a $4.75 million grant from The Robina Foundation to expand a study on the use of ?relatively inexpensive? employees, called care guides, to help manage chronic diseases.



MN Commerce Dept. seeds $5M for St. Paul energy program
The Minnesota Department of Commerce announced that it is providing $5 million to the St. Paul Port Authority to kick off a revolving loan fund for energy efficiency improvments in commercial and industrial buildings.