Patrick Kennedy

Dan Florness is known for being frank, and also for facing problems before they show up in results.

New CEO Linda Findley said the company will simplify the line and restore marketing dollars. The company lost $40 million in the third quarter.

Well-placed private equity investments, plus strong performance by the stock market, resulted in the boost.

Annual survey of public company proxies also finds CEO pay is at record levels, increasing 11% this year.

Shareholder advocates frequently urge companies, including Target and UnitedHealth Group, to split the role in support of good governance.

Omnia will concentrate on its lakes database, while Thorne Bros. hopes to triple digital growth through the deal.

Data on Minneapolis-St. Paul’s “headquarters economy” is being updated after 10 years to assess if Minnesota remains an economic unicorn.

Protolabs’ Suresh Krishna took over a stagnant company in May. Already a pioneer in prototyping, he wants to build firm’s production-level contracts.

The pending acquisition will complement its Ditch Witch brand.

Agiliti, a $1.2B health services and equipment company based in Eden Prairie, used information from providers and patients and its newly acquired manufacturing arm to get the beds to market.