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John 'Smokey' Ordway Jr., 89, was 3M heir, businessman, philanthropist
John G. "Smokey" Ordway Jr. came from a privileged background, the grandson of Lucius Pond Ordway, who made his fortune as co-owner of 3M.
State won't study 3M's plan for Cottage Grove incinerator
A request to study 3M's plan to burn non-3M waste in an incinerator has been thrown out -- on a technicality.
3M Architectural Markets + Todd Bracher Unveils "Virtual LED" Technology at WantedDesign
The "Virtual LED," enabled by 3M technology, was revealed via an experimental iteration of the company's modular architectural lighting system known as Lightfalls, designed by Todd Bracher.
High Yields From Coca-Cola and 3M Attractive to Long Term Investors
With interest rates as low as they are currently, long term investors have been looking to high yielding dividend stocks for investment income, where returns currently far exceed those of bonds.
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3M Announces Commercial Availability of 3Ma FTB3 Barrier Film
Optical Systems Division today announced that its 3M FTB3-50 and FTB3-125 films-flexible, optically clear films that protect sensitive electronics from water vapor and oxygen-are now commercially available.
"Widow Maker" Detector Saving Lives Through Sound
So what if there was an easy way to spot trouble before it struck? Her rustic retreat at the end of a dirt road outside of Northfield, Minn., is just about the last place you'd think would be home to a medical breakthrough.
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Plato Learning , Bloomington, said that shareholders of Archipelago Learning, a software-as-a-service provider of supplemental education products, voted to adopt the acquisition agreement the two companies entered into on March 5. Holders of outstanding shares of common stock of Archipelago Learning will receive $11.10 per share.
VA and DOD pick common medical vocabulary for electronic records
The Veterans Affairs and Defense departments have partnered with 3M Co. to adopt a common vocabulary of terms and a structured data system for their joint digital health record under development, the company announced May 16.
3M donation quiets the ape house at Smithsonian's National Zoo
Maplewood-based 3M is donating acoustic tiles to the Great Ape House at the Smithsonian's National Zoo, which is the home of six gorillas and six orangutans.
Succeeding as a 'boomerpreneur'
Jim Milligan, 59 Traverse City, Mich. Worked for: Imation & 3M Company, as a general manager Started in 2007: Fustini's, an oil and vinegar tasting room and bottling shop that now has 32 employees.
5 of the Strongest Companies Raising Dividends
However, that's the combined average 2012 dividend income increase from five of some of the strongest dividend payers around.
3M Begins Untangling Its 'Hairballs'
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HP's Power over Ethernet Technology Reduces Power Consumption to 13 Watts, from Typical 130 Watts, with Brilliant Display Quality )--3M Optical Systems Division today announced that it has enabled a new zero client, the HP t410 All-in-One Smart Zero Client, which operates within 13 Watts of power.
VA launches a healthcare data mapping project
Paul Gallant suggests that a win by Mitt Romney could could mean less a favorable outcome for Google in the FTC probe.
Photos: Winner of 3M Scotch Tape sculpture contest announced
This one, titled "Game Night," was one of the runners-up. A sculpture inspired by World War II-era paratroopers has been named the winner of the 2012 "Off the Roll tape sculpture contest sponsored by 3M Co.
3M Company Downgraded by Sanford C. Bernstein
MMM has been the subject of a number of other recent research reports. Analysts at Deutsche Bank reiterated a "hold" rating on shares of 3M Company in a research note to investors on Monday, April 30th.
The owner of a St. Paul grocery has been sentenced to more than three years in prison illegally trafficking more than $3.1 million in food stamps, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.
Bonding Bill Awaits Governor's Signature
St. Paul, MN - A nearly $500M bonding bill is now on its way to Governor Mark Dayton.
3M Unitek Introduces the Unitek Treatment Management Portal | TMP, Advanced Orthodontic Software P
TMP, an advanced orthodontic software platform that combines the latest in digital model imaging with state-of-the art interactive technology to enable customized treatment planning for orthodontic patients.