Business & Tech

Pizza Places and Dessert Shops Open: West Metro Business Roundup

Are you wondering what businesses are opening or closing in the west metro or otherwise making the news? Here's your update for July 2012.

The following is a collection of business related articles that recently appeared on Patch sites in EdinaFridley, Golden ValleyHopkinsLake MinnetonkaMaple Grove, Minnetonka, PlymouthRichfield, Southwest MinneapolisShakopee, and St. Michael. Click on the headline to read the full story.


The company boasts a "green" angle as well - most of the products used are biodegradable and the water can be reused.

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A handful of citizens in Minnetonka advocated keeping the studio open.

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There was also a pre-opening event with all sales being donated to VEAP.

Bayers out-competed by Settergrens Hardware in southwest Minneapolis.

Samuel Stiele and Ed Stiele faced foul smells and floors covered in grease after they bought the shuttered building.

The frozen yogurt shop opened July 17.

New hotel would include 58 rooms, a restaurant, underground parking, retail space and a ballroom.

The restaurant is open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Sopranos chef J.P. Samuelson will stay on at the new restaurant.

Patients with wide mouths can now get five palate implants, device-maker said.

'American Meat,' a documentary exploring that and many more questions, makes its Minnesota debut Thursday at the Edina Cinema.

New Maple Grove business Nadia Cakes Cupcake Shop, Custom Cake Studio opened its doors on Sunday, July 8.

Distractions Food and Drink in St. Michael opened for business on July 1 after JR's, John and Carmen, began retirement.

The company that makes announced the release of "Out of This World" dolls.

The craft beer company donates 100 percent of profits to help prevent the spread of invasive species in Minnesota.


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