Wells Fargo to hire 1,400 brokers this year: Wells Fargo plans to hire 1,400 brokers this year, according to Reuters. The San Francisco bank, which has a very large presence in Minnesota, plans to beef up its Wells Fargo Advisors unit by hiring 1,000 brokers from rivals and training 400 recruits new to the profession, a Wells Fargo spokeswoman told the news service. Read full story

New Twins commercial to debut during Super Bowl: The Minnesota Twins will run the newest installment of its “This Is Twins Territory” ad campaign during Sunday’s Super Bowl broadcast. The new spot, called “Minnie and Paul,” features the two characters from the Twins’ original logo, which also graces an outdoor sign at the club’s new ballpark, Target Field in downtown Minneapolis. In the ad, the two baseball players are animated and come to life to celebrate outdoor baseball. Read full story

Spring start planned for $11M armory in Arden Hills: The Minnesota Army National Guard this spring will begin constructing an $11.2 million armory-type building in Arden Hills. The 90,000-square-foot structure, called Arden Hills Army Training Readiness Center, will include an assembly hall, classrooms, distance learning center, simulation center, kitchen and physical-fitness area. The site is located on the Army-owned Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) on the Northeast quadrant of Lexington Avenue and County Road 96. Read full story

U.S. Rep. Paulsen to host job fair Monday: U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen, R-Minn., will host a job fair in Bloomington on Monday that will include representatives from at least 50 employers. The free job fair will be at Normandale Community College’s gym in Bloomington from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Read full story