Delta Q2 profit rises to $467 million: Delta Air Lines Inc. had its best financial performance in nearly a decade in the second quarter of 2010. The Atlanta-based airline, which has a significant operation in Eagan and is the dominant airline serving travelers at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, posted net income of $467 million and earnings of 55 cents a share, compared with a net loss of $257 million and a loss per share of 31 cents in the second quarter of 2009. Read full story
Ortho lab Excelen seeks bigger role in med-tech scene: Excelen: Center for Bone & Joint Research and Education, is trying to bolster its reputation as a full-fledged incubator for medical-technology companies. This spring, the group launched a campaign to raise $12 million to renovate its 55,000-square-foot building, near HCMC in Minneapolis, and update lab space. Read full story
Jones Lang LaSalle gets Calhoun Square leasing contract: Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. has announced that it has been selected as the exclusive leasing and management agent for Calhoun Square, a 160,000-square-foot shopping center in Minneapolis’ Uptown area. Todd Karlen, a local leasing specialist for Jones Lang LaSalle, will lead the leasing efforts. Read full story
