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Sails to Bags, 500 New Jobs and Ale House: West Metro Business Roundup

June's business news includes a local donut shop on the Cooking Channel, father and son business, and a spoiled food.

Editor’s Note: Every month we bring you a sampling of business stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Eden Prairie, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael.

Lake Minnetonka Couple Turns 'Upcycled' Sails into Boathouse Bags

A full spectrum of products can be found at Sun & Ski in Wayzata or the Cottagewood Store in Deephaven

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Emerson Deal Approved: $70 Million Shakopee Facility to Bring 500 New Jobs

Emerson Process Management will renovate a 500,000 square foot building in the Valley Park Business Center over a five-year period.

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This Week at City Hall: Shakopee Mulls Over $500K Loan for Emerson

In an effort to nail down the so-called Emerson deal, the City of Shakopee is considering yet another business subsidy.

Costco Loses $100K in Fresh Goods During Power Outage

Dry ice, generators and refrigerator and freezer trucks weren’t able to save everything.

Minnetonka's YoYo Donuts Competes on Cooking Channel

'Donut Showdown' is coming to the U.S. this summer on Cooking Channel, so local YoYo fans can witness the excitement.

Father and Son Work Together, Own Metro Batteries Plus Stores

Bill and Mike Criego met up at their Plymouth store to talk about what it's like to work together and how their business is the better for it.

Crooked Pint Ale House Coming to 40th and Lyndale

As the downtown ale house plans a Southwest Minneapolis location, parking issues have put the site plan in questions, according to online reports.

McDonald's Bid for Cedar Point Commons Shot Down by Planning Commission

While the commission did not recommend the project to the city council, a public hearing before the council scheduled for July 9, 2013.

'Z Is For Zero Mistakes': Smashburger Opens In Southdale Center

Allison Kaplan, Mpls.St.Paul Magazine’s shopping and style editor, conducted the “ceremonial smash”—she cooked a burger on the griddle—to the applause of store employees.

Nordic Home Interiors Announces Store Closing

While the store on West 58th Street will close, its online rug business will continue.

Whole Foods in Maple Grove Shares Upcoming Opening Date

The store is located at The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes.

Update: D’s Family Pizza in Albertville Announces Reopening June 5

Owners: "To all of our extended family: Who believes in miracles? We're starting to."

Culver’s Planned on Old Piazza’s Restaurant Site

Sweet Cream Properties Golden Valley plans to open a Culver’s near Highway 55 and Boone Avenue North.

Need a Burrito? Minnetonka Chipotle Is Now Open

The Chipotle Mexican Grill near the intersection of Hwy. 7 and Co. Rd. 101 opened it's doors.

Popeyes Location In Eden Prairie Promised By 'Late Summer'

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen confirmed it will take over the former KFC location.

Lakewinds Natural Foods Gets Final Design Approvals

The co-op grocer is the first official tenant at the future Lyndale Gardens development in Richfield.

Edina Council Considers Carrots and Sticks to Help Businesses Go Green

At a work session Tuesday evening, the council considered how to boost energy efficiency among Edina businesses.

ShopNBC to Become ShopHQ

ValueVision Media is changing the name of the TV channel and website.


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