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	<title><![CDATA[Friday P.M. Report]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[ <h3> <a href="http://www.minnpost.com/businessagenda/2009/11/20/13677/friday_pm_report" > Friday P.M. Report</a> </h3> 
<div class="richtext"><p>Ryan wins Fort Snelling job, Petters says he was “set up,” FICO loses credit score fight, and  leadership list issued.</p></div>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:26:00 -0600</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Friday A.M. Report]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[ <h3> <a href="http://www.minnpost.com/businessagenda/2009/11/20/13651/friday_am_report" > Friday A.M. Report</a> </h3> 
<div class="richtext"><p>Shubert renovation begins, Café Brenda closing, property taxes rising, ADC sales down.</p></div>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:07:00 -0600</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Spinoff Custom Fab Solutions learns new tricks to survive the recession]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<div class="image_link_component rt13925 right original" id="component_1183926"><a href="http://www.minnpost.com/bradallen/2009/11/20/13652/spinoff_custom_fab_solutions_learns_new_tricks_to_survive_the_recession" ><img src="/client_files/Bio_Illustrations/FeaturedPostIllos/Brad_Allen85w.jpg" alt="Brad Allen" title="Brad Allen" border="0"/></a></div>
 <h3> <a href="http://www.minnpost.com/bradallen/2009/11/20/13652/spinoff_custom_fab_solutions_learns_new_tricks_to_survive_the_recession" > Spinoff Custom Fab Solutions learns new tricks to survive the recession</a> </h3> 
<div class="headline" id="component_1183925"><h5>By Brad Allen | Friday, Nov. 20, 2009</h5></div>
<div class="richtext"><p>“Diversify or die!” was the mantra in 2001, when the Chanhassen company was created as a spinoff from semiconductor equipment manufacturer FSI International, so it did. When the recession hit, though, it had to learn some new tricks.</p></div>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:05:00 -0600</pubDate>
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	<link>http://www.minnpost.com/bradallen/2009/11/20/13652/spinoff_custom_fab_solutions_learns_new_tricks_to_survive_the_recession</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Thursday P.M. Report]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[ <h3> <a href="http://www.minnpost.com/businessagenda/2009/11/19/13628/thursday_pm_report" > Thursday P.M. Report</a> </h3> 
<div class="richtext"><p>Petters cross-examination, Hecker found in contempt, and Donaldson earnings down but beat expectations.</p></div>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:36:00 -0600</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Thursday A.M. Report]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[ <h3> <a href="http://www.minnpost.com/businessagenda/2009/11/19/13604/thursday_am_report" > Thursday A.M. Report</a> </h3> 
<div class="richtext"><p>Mayo Clinic products coming to market, ValuVision narrows losses, and Chanhassen Theatres sale falters.</p></div>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:52:00 -0600</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.minnpost.com/businessagenda/2009/11/19/13604/thursday_am_report#80-13604</guid>
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	<title><![CDATA[Wednesday P.M. Report]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[ <h3> <a href="http://www.minnpost.com/businessagenda/2009/11/19/13608/wednesday_pm_report" > Wednesday P.M. Report</a> </h3> 
<div class="richtext"><p>More cuts ahead at HCMC, FDA letter warns Medtronic, and Target expanding new grocery store concept.</p></div>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:52:00 -0600</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Twin Cities metro holiday shoppers' spending plans hit new low]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<div class="image_link_component rt13925 right original" id="component_1183486"><a href="http://www.minnpost.com/bradallen/2009/11/19/13595/twin_cities_metro_holiday_shoppers_spending_plans_hit_new_low" ><img src="/client_files/Bio_Illustrations/FeaturedPostIllos/Brad_Allen85w.jpg" alt="Brad Allen" title="Brad Allen" border="0"/></a></div>
 <h3> <a href="http://www.minnpost.com/bradallen/2009/11/19/13595/twin_cities_metro_holiday_shoppers_spending_plans_hit_new_low" > Metro holiday shoppers' spending plans hit new low</a> </h3> 
<div class="headline" id="component_1183319"><h5>By Brad Allen | Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009</h5></div>
<div class="richtext"><p>While the worst of the financial crisis may have passed, Twin Cities area consumers are not ready to jump back into a shopping frenzy, according to the latest “Holiday Spending Sentiment Survey."</p></div>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:54:00 -0600</pubDate>
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	<link>http://www.minnpost.com/bradallen/2009/11/19/13595/twin_cities_metro_holiday_shoppers_spending_plans_hit_new_low</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Pass the gravy! Minnesota turkey producers stay on top]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<div class="richtext"><p>Minnesota turkeys will be the featured attraction at millions of holiday dinners all over the country in coming weeks, keeping Minnesota No. 1 in the nation in terms of turkey production.</p></div>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:53:00 -0600</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Despite bumpy economic course, Canterbury Park finishes in the black by a nose]]></title>
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<p style="margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><strong><a href="http://www.minnpost.com/businessagenda/2009/11/17/13508/despite_bumpy_economic_course_canterbury_park_finishes_in_the_black_by_a_nose">BUSINESS AGENDA</a></strong></p>

<div class="image_link_component rt13925 right original" id="component_1182605"><a href="http://www.minnpost.com/businessagenda/2009/11/17/13508/despite_bumpy_economic_course_canterbury_park_finishes_in_the_black_by_a_nose" ><img src="/client_files/Bio_Illustrations/FeaturedPostIllos/Brad_Allen85w.jpg" alt="Brad Allen" title="Brad Allen" border="0"/></a></div>
 <h3> <a href="http://www.minnpost.com/businessagenda/2009/11/17/13508/despite_bumpy_economic_course_canterbury_park_finishes_in_the_black_by_a_nose" > Despite bumpy economic course, Canterbury Park finishes in the black by a nose</a> </h3> 
<div class="headline" id="component_1182616"><h5>By Brad Allen | Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009</h5></div>
<div class="richtext"><p>With profits down sharply, the Shakopee company continued to reduce costs and debt to weather the economic storm that threatens the entire gaming industry.</p></div>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:43:00 -0600</pubDate>
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	<link>http://www.minnpost.com/businessagenda/2009/11/17/13508/despite_bumpy_economic_course_canterbury_park_finishes_in_the_black_by_a_nose</link>
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	<title><![CDATA[Deconstructing F. Scott Fitzgerald: His tax returns tell a story, too]]></title>
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<p style="margin:0pt;padding:0pt;"><strong><a href="http://www.minnpost.com/businessagenda/2009/11/16/13467/deconstructing_f_scott_fitzgerald_his_tax_returns_tell_a_story_too">BUSINESS AGENDA</a></strong></p>

<div class="image_link_component rt13925 right mp_left_wide" id="component_1182156"><a href="http://www.minnpost.com/businessagenda/2009/11/16/13467/deconstructing_f_scott_fitzgerald_his_tax_returns_tell_a_story_too" ><img src="/client_files/alternate_images/10727/mp_left_wide_FScottFitzgerald140.jpg" alt="F. Scott Fitzgerald" title="F. Scott Fitzgerald" border="0"/></a><div class="caption_credit"><span class="caption">F. Scott Fitzgerald</span></div></div>
 <h2> <a href="http://www.minnpost.com/businessagenda/2009/11/16/13467/deconstructing_f_scott_fitzgerald_his_tax_returns_tell_a_story_too" > Deconstructing F. Scott Fitzgerald: His tax returns tell a story, too</a> </h2> 
<div class="headline" id="component_1182167"><h5>By Brad Allen | Monday, Nov. 16, 2009</h5></div>
<div class="richtext"><p>Now his income and spending have been as carefully deconstructed as his prose, and his tax returns and financial records show that the "old sport" wanted to save but just couldn’t seem to hang onto a buck.</p></div>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:25:00 -0600</pubDate>
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	<link>http://www.minnpost.com/businessagenda/2009/11/16/13467/deconstructing_f_scott_fitzgerald_his_tax_returns_tell_a_story_too</link>
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