Star Tribune 100: Top Minnesota companies ranked

Employees

Company

Ticker Symbol

2017 Employees

2016 Employees

1-year percent change

Target Corp.

TGT

323000

341000

-5.3

	Description:	general merchandise retailer
	City:	Minneapolis
	Website:	www.target.com
	Stock Market:	TGT

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

UNH

230000

200000

15.0

	Description:	a diversified health company. UnitedHealth offers products and services through two platforms. UnitedHealthcare provides health care coverage and benefits services; and Optum provides information and technology enabled health services.
	City:	Minnetonka
	Website:	www.unitedhealthgroup.com
	Stock Market:	UNH

Best Buy Co. Inc.

BBY

125000

0.0

	Description:	a multi-national, multi-channel retailer of technology products and services.
	City:	Richfield
	Website:	www.bestbuy.com
	Stock Market:	BBY

3M Co.

MMM

91584

89446

2.4

	Description:	global diversified technology company with products for health care; industrial; consumer and office; display and graphics; electronics and telecommunications; safety, security and protection; transportation and other markets
	City:	Maplewood
	Website:	www.3m.com
	Stock Market:	MMM

Medtronic plc

Medtronic announced April 18 it would sell large portions of its hospital supplies business for $6.1 billion, includes 23 product categories and 10,000 employees

MDT

88000

85000

3.5

	Description:	develops medical technology products that treat cardiac and vascular diseases, diabetes, and neurological and musculoskeletal conditions.
	City:	Fridley
	Website:	www.medtronic.com
	Stock Market:	MDT

U.S. Bancorp

USB

73000

65433

11.6

	Description:	regional bank holding company
	City:	Minneapolis
	Website:	www.usbank.com
	Stock Market:	USB

Ecolab Inc.

ECL

47565

47145

0.9

	Description:	provides water, hygiene and energy technologies and services to food, hospitality, healthcare, industrial and oil and gas markets.
	City:	St. Paul
	Website:	www.ecolab.com
	Stock Market:	ECL

Regis Corp.

RGS

44000

47000

-6.4

	Description:	owns, operates and franchises hair salons in mall and strip-center locations
	City:	Edina
	Website:	www.regiscorp.com
	Stock Market:	RGS

Buffalo Wild Wings Inc.

BWLD

44000

0.0

	Description:	a restaurant chain featuring a fast-casual grill and sports bar concept
	City:	St. Louis Park
	Website:	www.buffalowildwings.com
	Stock Market:	BWLD

General Mills Inc.

General Mills employees as of May 29, 2016

GIS

39000

40827

-4.5

	Description:	marketer of consumer foods
	City:	Golden Valley
	Website:	www.generalmills.com
	Stock Market:	GIS

Supervalu Inc.

SVU

30000

38000

-21.1

	Description:	grocery wholesaler and retailer, parent company of Cub Foods
	City:	Eden Prairie
	Website:	www.supervalu.com
	Stock Market:	SVU

Fastenal Co.

FAST

19624

20746

-5.4

	Description:	sells industrial and construction supplies
	City:	Winona
	Website:	www.fastenal.com
	Stock Market:	FAST

Hormel Foods Corp.

HRL

19300

20700

-6.8

	Description:	produces food products for consumers, retail grocers, food-service and industrial markets
	City:	Austin
	Website:	www.hormelfoods.com
	Stock Market:	HRL

Pentair plc

Pentair revised historical financials to reflect the sale of its Valves and Controls division.

PNR

19000

21100

-10.0

	Description:	is a diversified industrial manufacturing company serving the global water and electrical segments.
	City:	Golden Valley
	Website:	www.pentair.com
	Stock Market:	PNR

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.

CHRW

14125

13159

7.3

	Description:	provides transportation services and logistics support
	City:	Eden Prairie
	Website:	www.chrobinson.com
	Stock Market:	CHRW

Ameriprise Financial Inc.

Ameriprise results reflect operating results that exclude consolidation of certain investment entities. See the company's earnings release at ir.ameriprise.com for additional details. Employee data excludes franchisees

AMP

13182

13111

0.5

	Description:	diversified financial services company providing comprehensive financial planning needs of the mass affluent and affluent
	City:	Minneapolis
	Website:	www.ameriprise.com
	Stock Market:	AMP

Donaldson Co. Inc.

DCI

11700

12500

-6.4

	Description:	makes filtration systems and replacement parts
	City:	Bloomington
	Website:	www.donaldson.com
	Stock Market:	DCI

Xcel Energy Inc.

XEL

11512

11687

-1.5

	Description:	electric and natural gas utility
	City:	Minneapolis
	Website:	www.xcelenergy.com
	Stock Market:	XEL

Valspar Corp.

Valspar announced on March 20, 2016 it would be acquired by Sherwin Williams for $11.3 billion.

VAL

11100

0.0

	Description:	makes paint and coatings
	City:	Minneapolis
	Website:	www.valspar.com
	Stock Market:	VAL

Mosaic Co.

MOS

8700

8900

-2.2

	Description:	produces and distributes concentrated phosphate and potash, crop nutrition products and feed ingredients.
	City:	Plymouth
	Website:	www.mosaicco.com
	Stock Market:	MOS

Polaris Industries Inc.

PII

8600

8100

6.2

	Description:	makes off-road vehicles including all-terrain vehicles and side-by-side vehicles; snowmobiles, motorcycles, small-electric vehicles and accessories.
	City:	Medina
	Website:	www.polaris.com
	Stock Market:	PII

G&K Services Inc.

G&K Services announced it would be acquired by rival Cintas Corp. on Aug. 16 for $2.2 billion cash deal. The deal closes on March 21.

GKSR

7794

6700

16.3

	Description:	provider of branded uniforms and facility services.
	City:	Minnetonka
	Website:	www.gkservices.com
	Stock Market:	GKSR

Patterson Cos. Inc.

PDCO

7518

8076

-6.9

	Description:	distributes supplies and equipment to dental and animal health markets.
	City:	Mendota Heights
	Website:	www.pattersoncompanies.com
	Stock Market:	PDCO

The Toro Co.

TTC

6800

6874

-1.1

	Description:	makes professional turf maintenance equipment and services, turf irrigation systems, landscaping equipment and lighting, professional snow and ice management products, rental and specialty construction equipment, and residential products
	City:	Bloomington
	Website:	www.thetorocompany.com
	Stock Market:	TTC

TCF Financial Corp.

TCB

6427

6755

-4.9

	Description:	national financial bank holding company with branches in Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, Colorado, Wisconsin, Indiana, Arizona and South Dakota providing retail and commercial banking services. TCF, through subsidiaries, also conducts commercial lending.
	City:	Wayzata
	Website:	www.tcfbank.com
	Stock Market:	TCB

Deluxe Corp.

DLX

6026

5874

2.6

	Description:	sells checks, forms and marketing and other services to financial institutions, small businesses and consumers.
	City:	Shoreview
	Website:	www.deluxe.com
	Stock Market:	DLX

Apogee Enterprises Inc.

APOG

4856

4478

8.4

	Description:	fabricates, distributes and installs glass products and systems
	City:	Edina
	Website:	www.apog.com
	Stock Market:	APOG

H.B. Fuller Co.

Fuller had an extra week in its 2016 fiscal year

FUL

4600

4400

4.5

	Description:	a global adhesives provider serving customers in the packaging, hygiene, electronics and assembly materials, paper converting, woodworking, construction, automotive and consumer businesses.
	City:	Vadnais Heights
	Website:	www.hbfuller.com
	Stock Market:	FUL

Christopher & Banks Corp.

CBK

4100

4355

-5.9

	Description:	retailer of women's clothing
	City:	Plymouth
	Website:	www.christopherandbanks.com
	Stock Market:	CBK

Select Comfort Corp.

SCSS

3768

3484

8.2

	Description:	makes and sells Sleep Number beds and bedding. The Sleep Number mattress allows individuals to adjust the firmness and support on each side of the bed.
	City:	Plymouth
	Website:	www.sleepnumber.com
	Stock Market:	SCSS

MTS Systems Corp.

MTS was late in filing quarterly and annual reports due to an investigation of certain employees in its China operations

MTSC

3500

2415

44.9

	Description:	makes test and simulation systems and related services, as well as industrial position sensors
	City:	Eden Prairie
	Website:	www.mts.com
	Stock Market:	MTSC

Graco Inc.

Graco's 2016 operating results included non-cash intangible asset impairment charges that reduced net earnings by $161 million. 2015 net earnings included net investment income of $141 million (after tax effects) from sale of its Liquid Finishing biz

GGG

3470

3200

8.4

	Description:	makes products to move, measure, control, dispense and spray fluid materials
	City:	Minneapolis
	Website:	www.graco.com
	Stock Market:	GGG

Tennant Co.

Tennant's 2015 revenues were reduced by approximately 5.5 percent due to unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates.

TNC

3236

3164

2.3

	Description:	makes mechanized cleaning equipment, sustainable cleaning technologies, aftermarket parts and consumables, specialty surface coatings, provides equipment maintenance and repair services and offers financing, rental and leasing programs.
	City:	Golden Valley
	Website:	www.tennantco.com
	Stock Market:	TNC

Capella Education Co.

Capella's is net income from continuing operations.

CPLA

2928

2887

1.4

	Description:	provides online education, primarily through Capella University, an online university. Capella also owns Sophia, technology to support self-paced learning and Capella Learning Solutions, a provider of online non-degree, high skills training.
	City:	Minneapolis
	Website:	www.capellaeducation.com
	Stock Market:	CPLA

Stratasys Ltd.

SSYS

2500

2700

-7.4

	Description:	provides 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions.
	City:	Eden Prairie
	Website:	www.stratasys.com
	Stock Market:	SSYS

Otter Tail Corp.

OTTR

2054

2005

2.4

	Description:	diversified corporation with investments in electric utility operations, manufacturing, and plastics.
	City:	Fergus Falls
	Website:	www.ottertail.com
	Stock Market:	OTTR

Allete Inc.

ALE

1963

1945

0.9

	Description:	is an energy company in the Upper Midwest
	City:	Duluth
	Website:	www.allete.com
	Stock Market:	ALE

Proto Labs Inc.

PRLB

1700

1549

9.7

	Description:	online and technology-enabled quick-turn manufacturer of custom parts for prototyping and short-run production
	City:	Maple Plain
	Website:	www.protolabs.com
	Stock Market:	PRLB

Bio-Techne Corp.

TECH

1650

1356

21.7

	Description:	fka Techne, makes hematology controls and biotechnology products for research scientists.
	City:	Minneapolis
	Website:	www.bio-techne.com
	Stock Market:	TECH

Arctic Cat Inc.

Arctic Cat was acquired by Textron Inc. on March 6th for $247 million

ACAT

1573

1670

-5.8

	Description:	makes snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles and related parts, garments and accessories
	City:	Thief River Falls
	Website:	www.arctic-cat.com
	Stock Market:	ACAT

Tile Shop Holdings Inc.

TTS

1448

1410

2.7

	Description:	a specialty retailer of manufactured and natural stone tiles.
	City:	Plymouth
	Website:	www.tileshop.com
	Stock Market:	TTS

Piper Jaffray Companies

PJC

1315

1152

14.1

	Description:	general securities brokerage, corporate and public finance
	City:	Minneapolis
	Website:	www.piperjaffray.com
	Stock Market:	PJC

EVINE Live Inc.

VVTV

1300

1293

0.5

	Description:	a multiplatform video commerce company that offers a range of proprietary and name brands directly to consumers via television, online and mobile devices.
	City:	Eden Prairie
	Website:	www.evine.com
	Stock Market:	VVTV

SPS Commerce Inc.

SPSC

1217

1046

16.3

	Description:	provides cloud-based digital retail solutions
	City:	Minneapolis
	Website:	www.spscommerce.com
	Stock Market:	SPSC

OneBeacon Insurance Group

OneBeacon announced on May 3rd, it has agreed to be acquired by Canada's Intact Financial Corp.. Deal expected to close in fourth quarter of 2017.

1100

1150

-4.3

	Description:	offers a range of specialty insurance products and services sold through independent agents, brokers, wholesalers and managing general agencies.
	City:	Minnetonka
	Website:	www.onebeacon.com
	Stock Market:	OB

Hawkins Inc.

HWKN

659

487

35.3

	Description:	manufacturer and distributor of bulk industrial chemicals
	City:	Minneapolis
	Website:	www.hawkinsinc.com
	Stock Market:	HWKN

Cardiovascular Systems Inc.

CSII

600

650

-7.7

	Description:	develops minimally invasive treatment solutions for peripheral and coronary artery disease
	City:	St. Paul
	Website:	www.csi360.com/
	Stock Market:	CSII

Digi International Inc.

Belden Inc. made a $380 million unsolicited takeover proposal for Digi in December that Digi's board rejected

DGII

515

516

-0.2

	Description:	makes data communications hardware and software products
	City:	Minnetonka
	Website:	www.digi.com
	Stock Market:	DGII

ANI Pharmaceuticals Inc.

ANIP

143

108

32.4

	Description:	makes prescription pharmaceuticals. ANI also performs contract manufacturing for other pharmaceutical companies.
	City:	Baudette
	Website:	www.anipharmaceuticals.com/
	Stock Market:	ANIP

Northern Oil and Gas Inc.

NOG

-5.0

	Description:	An independent non-operator energy company engaged in the exploration and development of oil and natural gas properties in North Dakota and Montana.
	City:	Wayzata
	Website:	www.northernoil.com
	Stock Market:	NOG

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