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Millions of dollars of construction projects in Sioux Falls are being delayed and it's not because of the weather.

Apex Tactical Specialties has been named the presenting sponsor of the International Defensive Pistol Association's new King of New England series, a three event concurrent competition taking place this season.

This afternoon, Xerox declared its quarterly dividend of 5.75 cents per share, maintaining the amount paid to shareholders last quarter.

The court fight between outdoor retailer Cabela's and two local developers is focusing on the legal definition of a done deal.

The Acushnet Company, parent company of the Titleist, Footjoy and Pinnacle brands, released the following statement regarding today's decision by golf's ruling bodies to ban anchored putting beginning in 2016: "The rule change regarding anchoring, as explained by the USGA and R&A, concerns only the definition of a stroke, and does not alter any ... (more)

Revenue was shy of analysts' estimates, and a key revenue metric slipped in the quarter.

A local partnership is buying a 30-acre parcel of land near the Pittsburgh International Airport on which it plans to develop a 335,000-square-foot office park called Findlay Crossing.

Dick's Sporting Goods continued in the first quarter to post profit and sales growth, reporting Tuesday a 13% increase in earnings despite lower same-store sales.

Dick's Sporting Goods saw a rise in revenue and profit in the first quarter despite sales lower than it expected.

The firm currently has a "neutral" rating on the stock. Quiksilver traded up 1.04% on Monday, hitting $7.76. Quiksilver has a 52-week low of $2.09 and a 52-week high of $7.79. The stock's 50-day moving average is currently $6.59. The company's market cap is $1.292 billion.

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Gunmaker Smith & Wesson tops the list of best businesses in bright blue Massachusetts - after not making the list at all last year - a new report in the Boston Globe found.

Looking for work in Shelby Township and Utica? Here's a sample of some local places that are hiring, according to sites, including CareerBuilder.com and I ndeed.com . Dunkin Donuts Assistant Manager in Shelby Township.

Uihlein, the former Oklahoma State star who won the 2010 U.S. Amateur, birdied four of his last eight holes to finish at 15-under 273 at Santo da Serra.

Another week, another set of new highs in the S&P 500 . All in all, economic data came out as a scratch; there were an equal amount of positive and negative reports.

Scotland's Craig Lee took a one-stroke lead over American Peter Uihlein and Chile's Mark Tullo on Friday during the suspended second round of the Madeira Islands Open.

Booming sales. Good-paying factory jobs. Tax breaks for employers. With little fanfare, firearms manufacturing is thriving in our blue, blue state.

Executives of the best-performing companies featured in the 25th anniversary edition of the Globe 100 rarely bump into each other in the course of business.

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A Buffalo lawmaker wants state officials to figure out if a sporting goods store received improper tax breaks to open a location in Genesee County.